About the Opportunity

The Living Learning Psychologist will provide holistic and therapeutic support to young people and their families who are participating in the Living Learning Program.

This role focuses on addressing complex needs arising from adversity, trauma, and other challenges, promoting resilience, and enhancing overall wellbeing.

The Psychologist is required to complete assessments and provide confidential counselling assistance to Living Learning students by building a comprehensive clinical assessment of the influencing factors for non-engagement with education and poor mental health.

The practitioner will also work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver tailored clinical support to families. They will be grounded in program logic of supporting the young person to increase school attendance and stabilise their mental health as a key objective of their position and purpose within the team.

About you

We are looking for someone who can:

• Has experience engaging with young people facing barriers to education with mental health challenges.
• Is excited about working in a multi-disciplinary team to find innovative new ways of working.
• Demonstrated experience in providing therapeutic support to young people and families, particularly those who have experienced trauma and adversity.
• Is able to administer psychological assessments and provide comprehensive reports.
• Has experience in administering developmental assessments including the ADOS, MIGDAS, CONNORS and WISC V.
• Happy to be flexible in the delivery of therapeutic work and outcomes.

Benefits of working with MCM include:

• Diverse and inclusive organisation
• Attractive Salary Packaging benefits
• Supportive learning and development environment
• Culture of continuous improvement

Essential:

• Tertiary qualification in Psychology,
• Complete registration with AHPRA.
• Strong clinical assessment and therapeutic intervention skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and engage effectively with young people, families, and professionals.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team and coordinate support services.
• Proven ability to create a strong therapeutic alliance and create balance within power relationships.

Screening Criteria:

• National Police check
• Working with Children check or ability to obtain
• Valid Victorian Drivers license
• Right to Work in Australia

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early. Please include your current resume and cover letter.

Please review the position description to understand more about the role and responsibilities. If you have any needs throughout the recruitment process that have not already been catered for, we encourage you to contact [email protected] using the subject line: Psychologist - Living Learning Program enquiry via EthicalJobs to let us know how we can better support you to apply.

About MCM

MCM is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to safety. MCM embraces differences because we know that diversity and inclusion help us to attract, recruit, engage and retain talented people.

We are a leading not-for profit-for-purpose organisation that offer a broad range of services in Disability, Homelessness, Palliative Care and Education.

Our commitment to Safety

MCM is committed to the safety of its clients and employees, taking a zero-tolerance approach to violence within the workplace and abuse, including child abuse and abuse of people with disability. All employees are required to comply with the Child Safe Standards.

Our commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Equity of Access

At MCM we embrace our differences because we know that diversity helps us to innovate and make the biggest impact possible. Our DEI Strategy supports and drives an inclusive workplace culture. We embrace the learning opportunities that come with authentic commitment to equity of access for all. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

A position description is attached.