Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychologist

Sydney Psychology Group is looking for an experienced and compassionate Child & Adolescent Clinical Psychologist to join our growing team of clinicians. We are a boutique private practice in Drummoyne, home to an experienced, professional and supportive team who work collaboratively to help individuals and families. We use evidence-based strategies to support our clients through their challenges, and we serve a wide range of clients from varying backgrounds and across the lifespan.

This contract position offers great flexibility, including the opportunity to start slowly and build up to a volume of work you're comfortable with, all while working autonomously within a warm and supportive team environment. Our team is extremely cohesive and supportive — we genuinely look out for one another, and clinician care and wellbeing sit right alongside client care as a priority for us. We invest in everyone's individual growth and professional development, and work hard to maintain a sense of cohesiveness and positive alliance across the team.

We have an incredible opportunity for an experienced Child & Adolescent Clinical Psychologist to join our team and be part of something special. If you're looking for a role where you can do meaningful, autonomous clinical work while being genuinely supported by a close-knit team, we'd love for you to be part of it.

• Peer supervision/mentoring with the director — complimentary supervision available if needed

• Fully managed appointment schedule and admin duties covered

• High level of autonomy & flexibility

• Supportive and understanding work environment

• Monthly workshops with experts in their field

• Regular team building events and activities

• Remote access to the diary management system

• Steady referral stream based on your interests/preferences, with the ability to slowly build your client base

• Work amongst a great inner west community and network

• Central location, with access to street parking and public transport

• Beautifully presented reception and consult rooms, including meditation pods for clients while they're waiting to be seen

• Active social media profile and community networking opportunities

• Attractive remuneration

• Provide evidence-based psychological services (assessment and therapy) to children, adolescents and/or their families, according to client need and your areas of interest

• Develop and implement individualised treatment plans tailored to each child or adolescent's developmental stage and presentation

• Incorporate play therapy and other creative, evidence-based modalities into sessions where clinically appropriate

• Work collaboratively with parents/carers, offering guidance and psychoeducation to support therapeutic progress at home

• Liaise with schools, paediatricians, GPs and allied health professionals as part of a multidisciplinary approach to care

• Monitor and review client progress, adjusting treatment plans as needed

• Manage risk assessment and safety planning for clients presenting with higher acuity needs

• Produce clinical letters and reports for referring partners

• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in line with AHPRA and privacy requirements

• Full registration as a psychologist with AHPRA and endorsement in Clinical Psychology

• Willingness/ability to obtain professional indemnity and public liability insurance

• Experience working with children, adolescents and/or families, with a special interest in continuing to grow this area of your practice

• Confidence and experience working directly with families as part of the therapeutic process

• Experience in play therapy and/or other creative, evidence-based approaches suited to the presentation you're working with

• Comfort working as part of a multidisciplinary network, liaising with schools, paediatricians, GPs and allied health professionals

• Sound clinical judgement in risk assessment and safety planning

• Pursue ongoing professional development and contribute ideas, content, and involvement (e.g. blogs, social media)

• Trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Family Interventions, Mindfulness, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Schema Therapy, and/or EMDR

• ADHD and/or autism assessment experience highly desirable, including confidence administering standardised assessment tools

Ready to be part of something special? We’d love to hear from you. Email *********@sydneypsychologygroup.com