Psychologist

About the Role

Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in people’s lives? We’re seeking a dedicated psychologist to join our Child, Youth and Family Services Team at Capital Region Community Services (CRCS) in a part-time capacity. Our team provides a wide range of services including Medicare and private support, as well as cognitive, autism, and ADHD assessments.

While we primarily operate as a fee-for-service clinic, we also receive funding at times to support specific populations across the ACT region—giving you the opportunity to contribute to impactful community initiatives and support those in need.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing counselling and assessments to children, adolescents, and adults referred both externally and internally to CRCS.
• Provide assessments and reports for conditions including Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Cognitive Assessments, and Mental Health Assessments.
• Deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions, including but not limited to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), tailored to client needs.
• Apply trauma-informed principles in all aspects of clinical practice and professional interactions.
• Demonstrate strong clinical reasoning skills to assess, formulate, and implement effective treatment plans.
• Manage a clinical caseload, including client notes management, client communication, liaison with referrers, and preparation of reports and documentation.
• Contribute to program planning, research, evaluation activities, and data analysis to support service improvement and outcomes measurement.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with clients, referrers, and key stakeholders to support collaborative service delivery.

About You

We’d love to hear from professionals who bring warmth, experience, and a commitment to inclusive care. If you have clinical experience working with children, young people, families, culturally diverse communities, and LGBTQIA+ individuals, you’ll feel right at home here.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• APHRA Registration as a psychologist or accreditation as a mental health social worker
• Eligibility for a Medicare Provider Number
• Experience in assessments (especially autism and ADHD) or telehealth services
• Current Driver’s Licence and access to a registered, comprehensively insured motor vehicle for work related purposes.
• A collaborative mindset and a positive approach to team culture

CRCS has zero tolerance for child abuse and are committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all young children and young people. As part of our commitment to child safeguarding, all employees are required to comply with our child safe policies and mandatory reporting requirements.

Applicants will be required to demonstrate their commitment to child safety and undergo rigorous screening processes, including Working with Children Check (WWCC) and/or Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) checks.

Benefits

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

• Discounted early education and care program services
• 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
• Commitment to supporting your professional development.
• 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.

About CRCS

Our organisation offers a diverse range of service offerings designed to support parents, caregivers, and education services in nurturing, supporting, and raising healthy, vibrant, and happy children and young people. The services provided include parent/carer education, support groups, early education support, targeted interventions for families and children, evidence-based therapeutic programs, and supported/targeted playgroups. Our employees will work collaboratively as a team to deliver tailored services across these programs, ensuring the best outcomes for all involved.

To apply

Please click the "Apply Now" button and submit your resume and a cover letter outlining why you are the most ideal candidate for this role. We would love to hear from you!

If you'd like to discuss the role or get a copy of the PD please do not hesitate to contact Alison Legg at alison.legg@crcs.com.au using the subject line: Psychologist enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Kindly note that applications received via email may not be accepted. Please use the link to complete the application.