Social Health Psychologist

About

ATSICHS Brisbane delivers health care and community services that are culturally safe and built around the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Brisbane and Logan regions. We are a community-owned not-for-profit organisation, started over 50 years ago to improve health outcomes for our people, our way. Through offering wraparound services, we support the physical, social, emotional, cultural and spiritual wellbeing of our people. We are working towards a future where our community thrives.

Learn more at www.atsichsbrisbane.org.au 

About the Role

You can access the full Position Description by visiting our website under "Join Our Team".

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As a key member of the ATSICHS Brisbane team, The Social Health Psychologist will provide a range of effective therapeutic interventions using established evidence-based techniques and methodologies of proven effectiveness that are adapted to the individual needs and the treatment plan for each client.

Duties

• Provide psychological interventions using established techniques and methodologies of proven effectiveness from a sound evidence base.
• Conduct initial, review and closure wellbeing assessment measures (K5+) with Clients.
• Maintain a high rate of Client attendance with Clients' care transitioned when appropriate.
• Provide brief mental health interventions and de-escalation of crisis episodes within medical clinics, working closely with internal Social Health and Primary Health teams.
• Assessments (screening, risk, intake, ATOMIC, and IUIH Social Health Care Pathway) are completed with Clients using the designated Social Health tools and practice approach.
• Continually engage with allocated clinic(s) to support medical staff in managing social-emotional wellbeing issues.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team including Psychologists, Counsellors, GPs, Aboriginal Health Workers and Allied Health staff.

Culture

• Everything we do is driven by a deep connection to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• We're united in our purpose to improve lives, strengthen families, and support our communities to thrive.
• We embrace innovation, new technologies, and evidence-based approaches to meet the evolving needs of our community.
• You'll be supported by a welcoming culture where your voice is heard, your strengths are valued, and your wellbeing matters.
• We celebrate achievements, value collaboration, and make work an enjoyable and fulfilling place to be.

Benefits

• Starting salary of $110,937 + 12% Super.
• Permanent Part Time position.
• Salary package up to $15,900 net and add Entertainment Benefits up to $2649 every Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) year.
• Flexible rostering hours / 9 day fortnight options available.
• Work for an organisation that values growth and innovation to provide culturally safe community and health care.
• You'll be supported with training, access to learning and development opportunities (including LinkedIn Learning) as well as career progression pathways.
• Employee Assistance Program - access up to six free and confidential sessions in any two-year period.
• Annual staff gathering, team building days, and team social gatherings. 

• Qualifications in Psychology with general registration by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• National Police Certificate.
• Driver's Licence.
• AHPRA Registration.
• Evidence of Work Rights.
• Medicare Provider Number.
• Demonstration ability to apply a high level of clinical judgement and to prepare and present accurate reports to the outcome assessment and intervention of a client.
• Ability to work with a culturally and socially diverse group of clients, and to apply a culturally responsive framework to guide interventions, with the support of staff and management.
• Knowledge of the demonstrated ability in the application of a variety of efficacious, evidence-based psychology treatment approaches for clients whose presenting problems include: mental health problems (including personality disorders and mental illness), suicidal ideation/behaviours and self-harm, drug and/or alcohol abuse, long-term responses to trauma, and behavioural problems.
• Demonstrated ability to administer assessments and undertake specialised, comprehensive clinical assessments.
• Demonstrated ability to apply psychological assessment to both clinical formulation and the delivery of intensive therapeutic intervention to clients.
• Demonstrated experience in overseeing and coordinating case management processes and procedures.
• A willingness to travel across the ATSICHS Brisbane region of services and work across different sites.
• A willingness to provide therapeutic supports and engagement to patients outside of a clinic environment.

Preferred

• Previous experience in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Previous experience working in an Aboriginal Medical Service.

Other Information

ATSICHS Brisbane is committed to promoting the wellbeing, protection, and cultural safety of all children and young people. Our recruitment and screening practices reflect our zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and our dedication to creating culturally secure environments where children feel safe, respect, and empowered.

How to Apply

If this sounds like you, please submit your application by following the links on the recruitment page. Applications will be assessed with interviews being conducted as they are received so do not delay in applying.

Only successful applicants will be contacted.