An opportunity exists for a qualified and experienced clinical or counselling psychologist at DSA Psychologists. With the introduction of Medicare rebates we have a preference for a specialist clinical psychologist but would consider a suitably qualified and experienced counselling psychologist. As you can see from our website, David Stickels & Associates P/L is a group of psychologists working together under the framework of the principal's long-standing private practice. This has been rationalised to now encompass 2 clinics in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
DSA is based in Ringwood where we have established our head office in Wantirna Road. We also lease rooms at a medical clinic at Lilydale, as well as expanding in Ringwood to operate 3 consulting rooms. Lilydale Medical Centre has over 12 GP’s working there and combined with our own advertising in surrounding regions, as well as around Ringwood, our referral rates are very high.
The need for a new consultant arises due to my desire to fill the remaining available sessions at Ringwood and to cover for one colleague who has had to reduce hours for a few weeks for family reasons. We always have a need to attract experienced psychologists to work with children, adolescents and families, both for cognitive assessments and for therapy.
From our base in Ringwood, I am committed to maintaining our high profile in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne as a group of experienced and highly qualified psychologists dedicated to the care of clients in our region. We have a room available at Ringwood for 3 sessions a week including Saturday morning and 2 sessions a week at Lilydale. This is an excellent opportunity for a clinical or counselling psychologist who wants to work part-time and who either has several days work elsewhere (including mothering children!) or who is undertaking postgraduate study.
If you are an experienced clinical or counselling psychologist, registered with the Psychologists Registration Board of Victoria, eligible for registration with Medicare, and believe that you have the attributes for our requirements as detailed in the following job description, I would welcome your application.
Please ring me via our Ringwood rooms (9870 9069) if you have any queries, otherwise I look forward to receiving your written application as soon as possible.
David Stickels
Director
Position Description - Part-time Clinical or Counselling Psychologist
Location: Ringwood, Lilydale
This position at Ringwood is part of our consulting psychology practice. This position is available for a psychologist with training and considerable experience in clinical or counselling psychology, and particularly with hypnosis or with specialist qualifications and experience in working with children, adolescents and families, who can both extend and complement our service. We are also looking for an experienced psychologist who can work well with a wide range of adult problems including stress, major emotional disorders, relationship counselling and sexual dysfunction. The requirement for CBT training and experience is also paramount.
Absolute requirements:
- Must be registered with the Psychologists Registration Board of Victoria
- Must have a minimum of 4 years experience as a psychologist in clinical or counselling settings;
- Capable of working with adults and with a wide range of psychological disorders;
- Must want to work in a small team, including attending meetings in Ringwood, and undertaking regular supervision.
Additional preferred requirements:
- Qualified and experienced in hypnosis practice, preferably with the Australian Society of Hypnosis;
- Qualified and experienced in relationship and sexual counselling;
- Qualified and experienced in child, adolescent and family psychology;
- Demonstrated competence in psychometric assessment – for example - of learning disabilities, school readiness, intellectual capacity and emotional or personality difficulties;
- Able to work at Ringwood throughout the week including Wednesday morning (from January ’09) Thursday afternoon and Saturday morning; able to work at Lilydale for a few weeks on Thursday morning and Friday afternoon.
General duties:
All psychologists in the practice must be able to operate independently within the framework of our organisation. This means being experienced but also willing to undertake supervision as required and to attend occasional management meetings at Ringwood. General duties are to provide therapy or assessments to clients on appointment – these are all made through our head office. There may also be opportunity to provide workshops and presentations and this is an area that could be developed. Appointments are made to the two clinics either on referral from a doctor or school, or via our marketing activities - mainly Yellow Pages or Yellow Pages Online. Appointments are generally for 50 minutes.
There may also be possibilities for DSA psychologists to undertake organisational development with companies and governmental departments in our region, but these occur on only an ad hoc basis.
Application and enquiries:
Written applications should be forwarded to 8 Wantirna Road, Ringwood 3134 or via email to david@dsapsychologists.com.au
Applications close on Monday 1st December 2008. We reserve the right to make an immediate appointment before the closing date and sessions are available now for an immediate commencement.
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