About the role

Permanent opportunities for new graduate or experienced psychologists/clinical psychologists to join our dynamic team at CRCS and make a real difference!  Full-time and part-time options considered. 

You will be part of the Wellbeings Therapy and Assessment Services which is a collegial and supportive fee-for-service practice that provides therapy and assessment services to a range of clients, including adults, adolescents, and children.

You will work within a Multidisciplinary Team to provide therapy and assessment services to a range of clients, utilising sound clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice to inform and deliver high quality client care.  You will also enjoy supporting practitioners in other program areas of CRCS to ensure the highest quality of service provision across the organisation. 

Your qualifications, skills and experience will include:

• A registered psychologist, clinical psychologist or clinical psychology registrar
• Current membership of relevant professional association or eligibility for same
• Current registration with Medicare as an approved provider (or eligible for same)
• Demonstrated ability to provide high level psychology services to those with complex and/or varied needs.
• Demonstrated ability to perform tasks and duties with a high degree of independence, including caseload management.
• Working with Vulnerable People check.
• ACT Driver’s Licence.

Our clients

• Our clients are across the full age spectrum, children, adolescents, adults and older adults.
• We provide services to NDIS, Medicare and private clients.
• Wellbeings also provides cognitive assessment, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity and Autism Spectrum Disorder assessment.

We are a supportive and inclusive workplace with excellent conditions, including:

• Discounted Early Education Care Program and gym membership.
• Board-approved supervisor available for free supervision for your clinical psychology registrar program
• 15 days personal leave (pro rata) and 17.5% annual leave loading.
• Access to salary packaging up to $15,900 (increase your take home pay!)
• Up to 3 additional leave days between Christmas and New Year.
• Genuine flexibility in working hours and location with support for office and/or remote working.
• Commitment to supporting your professional development.
• Realistic caseload numbers, appropriate to experience.
• Provision of 1:1 supervision, peer support, and clinical case discussion meetings.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program.

Diversity

We encourage applications from all backgrounds. These include, but are not limited to:

•    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
•    LGBTIQ+
•    Those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
•    Carers
•    Mature age people
•    People with lived experience of disability

CRCS also requires all employees to:

• Hold or be willing to obtain a satisfactory Working with Vulnerable People registration (ACT) and/or a Working with Children Check (NSW), and have these with them at all times whilst employed by CRCS.
• Undertake a National Criminal History Clearance by CRCS prior to commencing and every three years thereafter as a condition of employment. Employees are required to advise CRCS of any convictions that may affect their eligibility to work or perform the inherent requirements of their position. 

The organisation

Capital Region Community Services (CRCS) provides a wide range of high quality, integrated and inclusive programs and services to individuals, families, children and young people in the Belconnen and wider Capital Region. CRCS works with community members, local organisations and businesses to develop responsive programs, services and activities that support self-determination and reduce social isolation. Strong relationships with government and other community services enhance CRCS’s capacity to achieve our vision of an inclusive, connected community.

To apply

Please click the apply button and submit your resume and a one-page cover letter detailing why you are the right candidate we are looking for. We would love to hear from you! 

If you have any queries, please feel free to contact Jo Cole via joanna.cole@crcs.com.au or HR Team via hr@crcs.com.au email