Caraniche

has been delivering innovative psychological and behavioural health services for 30 years, partnering with government, community, and private organisations across Australia to deliver positive client outcomes.

Through our recent partnership with the WISE Employment Group, Caraniche is a not-for-profit organisation committed to supporting people with AOD and mental health issues through collaborative and supportive service delivery. We are a diverse and inclusive culture which transcends to our clients, community and staff by honouring our commitment and values.

Your new Role:

The Social Justice Services (SJS) HiROADS team is a state-wide specialist forensic alcohol and other drug (AOD) service designed to address the treatment needs of offenders with complexities that may increase the risk of recidivism. We are seeking registered Psychologists with experience preferably in a dual diagnosis background to address substance use and associated mental health issues in a therapeutic way.

This is a specialised role and we are looking for experienced professionals to join our team to deliver exciting and innovative services, working with some of the community’s most vulnerable and disadvantaged people. We foster a supportive team culture and you will work collaboratively under the guidance of your Team Leader. Make a real difference by working in a highly motivated team and supportive culture.

The ideal candidate:

• Tertiary qualification and general registration within psychology under the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Current and valid Police Check and valid Working with Children’s Check
• Relevant work experience providing dual diagnosis counselling treatment and/or working in an intervention role with trauma and complex presentations
• Flexibility to work in a hybrid role, including onsite service delivery, which will be negotiated based on FTE, individual and business needs
• Willingness to travel as required dependant on business needs

Our promise to you:

Caraniche values our employees and is committed to their professional development and career progression through regular individual and peer supervision and ongoing training on topics relevant to their area of work.

Our unique Professional Practice & Supervision (PPS) team provides individual and group clinical supervision (separate to line management) across all our clinical teams. PPS also offers a variety of internal trainings to ensure you continue to develop and progress your clinical skills and identity as a clinician. We are committed to supporting you to provide the highest quality services to our clients whilst ensuring you are supported to reflect and develop as a clinician and progress your career objectives.

Caraniche Employee Benefits:

• Salary Packaging options to increase your take home pay
• Work equipment provided – laptop, and phone if required
• Flexible work arrangements by negotiation to suit your work/life balance
• Professional Practice Clinical supervision (1:1 and group) provided regularly
• Supervision provided to obtain Clinical Endorsement (by agreement as per policy)
• Internal training, Professional development days
• 4 x Wellbeing days per year (additional to other leave entitlements)
• Purchase additional leave and take Leave at half pay
• Supportive leave entitlements
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Reimbursement of professional membership fees

We are ready to hear from you:

Caraniche has a culture of belonging and we value differences. We are an organisation that welcomes and appreciates everyone for who they are including people with disability, mature age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Caraniche welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Let us know if we can provide any reasonable accommodations to enable you to participate in the job application and interview process because of your personal circumstances.

Please reach out to the Careers team at [email protected], using the subject line: Psychologist - South East / Gippsland enquiry via EthicalJobs, or contact Evie Nguyen (Talent Acquisition Business Partner) on 0400 101 508.

For a confidential chat, please reach out to Evie Nguyen, otherwise we would love to see your application!

Please note:

• Please complete a cover letter outlining your suitability and preferred office location.
• All successful offers will be subject to a satisfactory Fit2Work Check including a national criminal history check and work entitlement check.
• To be eligible you must have full Australian work rights.
• Applications will be screened upon receipt.