Our Veritas House Support Services team provide supports to the various programs of Veritas House - a vibrant not for profit community based organisation with a specific focus on supporting vulnerable children, young people and their families in the Bathurst and Orange areas. These are a combination of assessment, therapeutic intervention, behaviour support and consultation/advice services which help meet the needs of children, young people, families and carers of Veritas House. Additionally, they provide services to the general community, with a focus on supporting the needs of children, young people and families

We are searching for an enthusiastic, flexible and highly motivated Psychologist to join our Veritas House Support Services Clinical and Consultation Services Team in Bathurst or Orange. This exciting position is part of a growing multi-disciplinary team of psychologists, social workers and occupational therapists, working across the various programs of Veritas House to maximise positive outcomes for the children and young people who interact with our service.

You will use your skills and experience to:

Provide assessments and therapeutic interventions with children and young people in out-of-home care, or who are accessing our youth refuges or other early intervention programs

Support carers in responding to the behavioural and emotional concerns of children and young people in a trauma-informed and developmentally appropriate way

Develop Behaviour Intervention Support Plans, and support their implementation with staff and carers

Consult with staff on complex matters within the scope of your skills and experience

Help develop and deliver training to internal and external audiences relating to children, young people, families and trauma

Provide clinical supervision as appropriate to your level of experience with the staff of Veritas House

Support the development and delivery of external fee-for-service work for Veritas House

Why work with us

As an organisation we value collaboration, authenticity, compassion and relationships and together, we work towards achieving a world where every person feels safe, secure and valued. We do work we’re proud of, but we offer more than just the chance to feel good:

An attractive salary dependent on your qualifications and experience, with ranges depending on your qualifications and experience:

Flexible work hours (we will consider full-time and part-time hours)

NFP salary packaging options up to $15,900 per year plus meals and entertainment benefits

Additional leave once your probationary period is complete

Opportunity to use novated leasing to buy a car

Discounted gym memberships

Discounted health insurance

Working for a passionate, locally based community organisation

Opportunity to develop your skills working within a trauma and developmentally informed team

About you:

You could be our ideal candidate if you meet the following essential criteria:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in psychology plus registration with AHPRA (or at a minimum, be eligible to hold at least provisional registration with AHPRA as a Psychologist)

Experience and/or knowledge in the provision of services to children, young people and families

Experience and/or knowledge of evidence-based interventions for trauma

Experience in or willingness to learn skills in assessment and behavioural intervention support plan development and implementation

Willingness to support the delivery of clinical supervision and training to staff of Veritas House consistent with your level of skills and experience

If you have any questions, please address them to: [email protected]

An information package and copy of the position description can be found on our website https://veritashouse.org.au/careers-with-us/

All employment at Veritas House is subject to a clear Working with Children Check and a satisfactory Police check. You must also have appropriate working rights to apply for this role.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from a CALD background are warmly encouraged to apply.

We hire on merit alone and welcome the true, authentic and diverse person you are. We value a team as diverse as our community! Irrespective of your culture, ethnicity, race, gender identity, age, linguistic background, religion, disability or sexual orientation – we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to the Veritas House team, and celebrate diversity in everything that makes you, YOU!