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Psychologist – Child & Adolescent
Public Community Health Sector Enterprise Agreement 20122016 Psychologist Grade 2
0.4 EFT Part-time
Additionally Dianella Community Health has an extensive salary
packaging program details of which are available on request.
Broadmeadows however staff may be transferred to another
location in Northern Melbourne depending on space and
service demand.
Counselling & Support Services Team, Mental Heath & Wellbeing
Branch, Child Youth & Family Directorate
Team Leader/s and Branch Manager
December 2013
POSITION SUMMARY
BRIEF Overall description of the role:
Psychologist providing psychological services to children and adolescents up to 16 years of age and their
parents/carers in keeping with the philosophy of community health.
Service provision includes:
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Evidenced based psychological intervention
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Group work
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Psychosocial intake assessments
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Portfolio work
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Student placements
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Health promotion
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Perform duties within the scope of practice of the role and according to the clinical privileges
confirmed through the verification of credentials (qualifications, registration and professional
competencies).
Provide psychological services to children and adolescents (aged 0 to 16 years) and their
parents/carers covering areas including learning and developmental issues, social-emotional and
behavioural difficulties. This may include assessment using psychological tools as necessary, diagnosis,
treatment/intervention and report writing as appropriate.
Facilitate psycho-educational and /or support groups for parents and/or children and more broadly
within the Counselling & Support Services Team.
Participate in the Counselling Intake system, principally in conducting psychosocial assessments of
clients referred to the Counselling & Support Services more broadly (including conducting risk
assessments), and help manage the intake of Child & Adolescent Psychology referrals and associated
waiting lists; provide intake services from various sites as required (Broadmeadows, Meadow Heights
and Craigieburn).
Participate in internal supervision.
Contribute to Dianella’s student placement program by supervising university Master of Psychology
students on field placements as appropriate.
To monitor and maintain key performance indicators monthly.
To provide secondary consultation to a range of professionals both internally and externally.
Ensure relevant information, statistics and documentation of practice are collected and recorded
within specified timeframes eg TRAK client electronic health records progress notes and departmental
statistical reporting, ACCESS Database.
Position Description
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To attend intake meetings and present intake case assessments as required.
To follow up external referrals to the Counselling and Support Services as required as part of counselling
intake system.
To attend Counselling and Support Services Team meetings and contribute to service development.
Participate in the development and implementation of the Counselling and Support Services Team
operational plan.
Identify and develop a sound working knowledge and relationship with other service providers within
the Hume Municipality and surrounding areas.
Develop familiarity with and be attentive to the completion of Dianella administrative documentation.
Contribute to all levels of Dianella Community Health development of culturally relevant, responsive
and flexible services to vulnerable individuals and their families.
To plan, implement and evaluate an individual work plan.
To attend relevant meetings as required.
Participate in or provide Health Promotion activities as appropriate.
To contribute to other internal and external departmental reporting requirements as appropriate.
The Psychologist is bound by the Australian Psychological Society’s Code of Ethics which has been
adopted by the Psychology Board of Australia, in conjunction with the Psychology Board of Australia’s
various guidelines and policies covering areas of competence (Psychologists’ services should be
restricted to their areas of competence), privacy and confidentiality, and propriety.
Portfolio Work:
o This position holds with it one of two portfolios to be determined on commencement based on suitability
of candidate. A portion of this position’s weekly EFT is allocated to the portfolio commitment. The
portfolios are subject to change depending on the needs of the community and organisation.
Portfolio 1: Pathway to Good Health
 To work as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT) alongside the paediatrician and speech
pathologist in the provision of a comprehensive assessment of children in out of home care.
 To provide psychological assessment, reporting and secondary consultation as required in
the delivery of the MDT assessments.
 To contribute to program monitoring and development requirements as appropriate.
Portfolio 2: Early Childhood Development
 To work collaboratively with the Early Intervention Service in the provision of secondary
consultation and other collaborations in the provision of integrated service delivery. This may
also include joint assessments, co-facilitation of parenting groups, psycho-education sessions
as appropriate.
Professional Development:
o Participate in individual and group supervision.
o To plan, implement and evaluate a professional development work plan.
o Contribute towards the fieldwork of psychology education by maintaining links with professional bodies and
educational institutions, and through the support of Master of Psychology student placements.
o Ensure a high quality social work service by updating own professional skills and knowledge through
attendance at appropriate courses/workshops/seminars.
General responsibilities
o Maintain Duty of Care.
o Maintain confidentiality and client privacy.
o Assist in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of programs that respond to the
needs of the community.
o Perform duties within the scope of practice of the role and the standards and guidelines set out by the
funding and accreditation bodies.
Position Description
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Undertake appropriate activities as directed by management to ensure the quality and safety of services.
This includes participating in quality development activities, clinical audits and conduct of client
satisfaction surveys, and program evaluation as relevant. All staff are required to report incidents, risks and
complaints as per Dianella Community Health policy.
Supervise volunteers or students as required.
Participate in the annual performance appraisal process.
Promote distribute and share knowledge and information within the organisation and relevant parties.
Develop and maintain working relationships with appropriate local and regional service providers.
Represent Dianella Counselling and Support Services at network meetings.
Participate in the development and maintenance of effective team processes.
Represent Dianella Community Health in a positive and professional manner to other organisations, funding
bodies and the public.
Provide a best practice model of service delivery.
Be professionally accountable.
Identify work processes that could be improved and present possible strategies for service.
Other relevant information
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Dianella Community Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports a smoke free work environment.
Staff are expected to adhere to our Code of Conduct.
Current Victorian Driver’s licence is essential.
Valid Working with Children’s Check (valid for 5 years from the date of issue) is essential.
Satisfactory Police Check (valid for 3 years from the date of issue) is essential.
Occasional after hours and weekend work may be required.
A pre-employment police check is mandatory for all new employees.
The position description is indicative of the position. The job comprises other duties as directed.
The position is subject to ongoing available funding.
The appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a 6 month probation period.
KEY POINTS TO NOTE
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Travel between Dianella sites and to local agencies is required. Staff have access to a Dianella pool car.
This position may require outreach work to be undertaken within the Dianella catchment dependent on
client needs and is subject to negotiation and written approval by the Team Leader in accordance with
the home visiting policy and procedure.
Occasional after hours and weekend work may be required, for eg., if facilitating group work or attending
community events.
RELATIONSHIP
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Provide secondary consultation to a range of professionals both internally and externally.
Liaise with relevant professionals in the provision, promotion and community development of high
quality psychological services for children and adolescents, for example, liaison with schools and preschools as appropriate and joint programmes with other service providers.
Promote and develop rapport with relevant staff in associated services and counterparts at Dianella
and with other agencies.
Maintain and promote a multi-disciplinary and co-operative team approach in the provision of services
to the community.
Participate in relevant professional networks.
Position Description
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MAINTAIN PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
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It is the responsibility of the incumbent to maintain registration as a Psychologist and fulfil the
requirements of the Psychology Board of Australia, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
(AHPRA), including abiding by the Code of Ethics and meeting all Continuing Professional Development
requirements.
Participate in continuing professional education and development in order to maintain the highest
possible service standards.
Continually upgrade skills and knowledge through attending seminars and workshops and reading
professional journals and newsletters.
Position Description
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KEY SELECTION CRITERIA
Essential Qualifications and Registrations:
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Full registration with the Psychologists Registration Board of Victoria.
Post Graduate qualifications in child and adolescent psychology including a Master of Psychology or
higher.
Eligibility for full membership of the Australian Psychological Society.
Desirable Qualifications and Registrations:
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Full membership with the Australian Psychological Society.
Essential Qualities/Experience
o Demonstrated experience in psychological assessment and intervention of children up to 16 yrs of age.
o Demonstrated experience in working with parents/carers around client needs using evidence based
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practice.
The ability to demonstrate a high level of knowledge of assessment tools, including behavioural/social
emotional, developmental, cognitive and educational assessments.
Demonstrated experience in the facilitation of psycho-education and counselling support groups.
Well developed communication skills.
Ability to provide comprehensive psychological reports.
The ability to develop and implement psychological intervention programmes from a developmental
and cognitive–behavioural perspective.
Capacity to supervise Master of Psychology students on field placement.
The ability to work as an independent Psychologist within a multi disciplinary setting, including the coordination and management of client case-load and administration.
Commitment to community health and its principles.
Desirable Qualities/Experience
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Experience working within a community based environment particularly within the field of community
health.
Experience in the provision of services to people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
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Marietta Dellas – Branch Manager Mental Health and Wellbeing
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