Full time, Part Time and contract positions available based on funding conditions

Are you interested in improving and making a difference in the lives of older people?

Community Options Australia is implementing an exciting, new clinical program to provide psychological support for residents of Aged Care Facilities in Western Sydney.

This position would suit a Psychologist/Social Worker looking for additional part time work as an employee or on a contractual basis or a qualified psychologist/Mental Health Social worker looking for a FT position under a limited contract. Remuneration is negotiable.

Community Options Australia (COA) is an independent, secular, not-for-profit organisation that connects individuals to quality, responsive community and clinical care.

Responsibilities:

• Undertake mental health assessments, develop care plans and provide evidence-based, focused psychological therapy (CBT, ACT, psycho-education, interpersonal therapy, etc) either face to face or via Telehealth to residents aged 65 to 95 years who live in residential aged care facilities (RACF)
• Maintain accurate case notes for clients using an electronic clinical record and according to Practice protocols and professional standards.
• Provide written reports with pertinent information regarding client's assessment, treatment provided; and recommendations on future management of the client's disorder, according to Practice protocols.

Essential Criteria:

• Demonstrated experience in assessment and diagnosis of mental health disorders, and provision of short-term evidence-based psychological treatment (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) and other modalities

• Relevant Tertiary Qualifications and accreditation in Psychology or Clinical Social Work and current registration with AHPRA as a Psychologist/ AASW as a Social Worker

• Demonstrated understanding of key issues relating to the health and well- being needs of older adults and residents of aged care facilities.

• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of issues related to Culturally and linguistically diverse clients (CALD) and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (AATSI) culturally appropriate frameworks for delivery of Recovery- Based therapy.

• Ability to travel between residential aged care facilities in Western Sydney and provide therapy via Telehealth as needed

• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills and competence in the use of information technology system

Desirable Criteria

• Bilingual language skills - Arabic, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Hindi, Turkish, Candidates Filipino/Tagalog, Urdu, Greek, Spanish

Benefits:

• Salary packaging option which reduces your income tax and increases your disposable income.
• Flexible work arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunity to work in a supportive work environment and to be part of a collaborative team with progressive values and a positive organisational culture.
• Registered with the NSW Government as a COVID-19 Safe workplace.

Candidates must be willing to submit to a Police Check and meet criteria for entering aged care facilities. Applications from underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged.

Applications from underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged. We welcome applications from members of our local Aboriginal community.