Play Educate are looking for Neuroaffirming Psychologists to join our team.

We are currently hiring contractors with the potential for Permanent Part Time in future.

Minimum 6 month contract with flexible hours and days.

Professionally:

Psychologists with General Registration status with AHPRA

Occupational Therapist or Speech Therapist

A minimum of 12 months experience conducting standardised assessments

Minimum 12 months experience working with children, adolescents and their families, particularly neurodivergent clients

Previous experience working within a school environment (preferred, but not essential)

Excellent report writing skills and experience

Knowledge of a range of and strong competency in Assessments

Strong administrative, organisation, recording keeping compliance skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Personally:

· Passionate about working with children and families

· Lived experience or very solid grasp of neurodiversity

· Can work autonomously, whilst knowing you can always body double with team members if needed

· Warm, Friendly, Approachable, Honest, Authentic… all the good human vibes

· You take your work seriously whilst not taking yourself too seriously

· You are a creative thinker, an analytic thinker and compassionate

Bonus skills:

· The director really embodies being a play therapist, an ability of tolerating her mediocre moonwalking past your office door may come in handy.

· A playful, fun deposition

· You enjoy presenting in front of groups

· You are open to completing outreach work

Your Role will include:

Client referrals aimed to match your skill level and interests.

5 session maximum in a 7.5 hour day

A fun work environment focused on supporting each other

Multimodality support and peer consultation opportunities.

Access to external supervision with suitably qualified and experienced Board Approved Supervisors.

Neurodevelopmental assessments and one on one therapeutic psychology/OT/Speech sessions.

Weekly team debriefs/lunches

As a Psychologist your responsibilities include;

Maintaining case notes, file management and adhering to the required legal and ethical standards as outlined by the relevant registration bodies and legislation policies

One on one counselling psychology sessions

Completing required assessments (cognitive, educational and neurodevelopmental)

Preparation of assessment reports and management of ongoing correspondence with care team members, education staff and other allied health practitioners, following the company’s guidelines and ethics

Contribution to the development of new programs and practice specific clinical resources

Please provide your CV and a cover letter to [email protected]

Your cover letter must include your experience with children and teens and the areas of your profession you are most passionate about.