Clinical Psychologist / Family Law evaluations

Who we are at Psychology Camberwell?

Psychology Camberwell is a prominent specialist private psychology practice, delivering a high-quality psycho-legal evaluations, primarily in family law. Our practice undertakes 750 family law evaluations each year, and several hundred children’s court, criminal, educational, and civil assessments yearly. Our practice has been relied on over the last 25 years by legal practitioners and the family court to provide high quality advice via report and court evidence on the needs of children and parents in custody disputes.

Our Director, Dr Simon Kennedy, has been a Clinical & Forensic Psychologist in Melbourne for more than 40 years.  We have a small team of highly experienced clinical psychologists with many years of specialist experience. Our training, supervision and weekly case consultation conferences support the quality of the assessments and decision making in the court matters, with reliance on gold standard evaluation approaches.

We provide formal and informal training in family law evaluations, court evidence, and report writing, and in other domains, and ongoing PD, support and supervision. Well established assessment and report writing skills, & high ethical standards are essential.

An opportunity exists to contribute to our team with flexible working arrangements.  We are seeking a passionate and motivated psychologist to join the team to work alongside our dynamic clinical team and super-efficient administrative support team. 

We pride ourselves in recognising opportunities in diversifying workloads and responsibilities with the opportunity to develop your skills in particular areas of interest. 

We are currently seeking a clinical psychologist on a full-time basis (assessments and case conference and training in the office, reports possible from home possible and in the clinic) to join our wonderful private practice as an independent contractor, located in Camberwell.  We have the ability of taking on 2 half/part time people.

Is this you?

·         Clinical Psychologist and / or Forensic Psychologist

·         Full time or Part / half time

·         Prior family law and or psycho-legal experience may be an advantage but not required.

Want to learn to undertake specialist psychological assessments in court-related matters:

·         Family Law (our central practice focus)

·         Children’s Law – Child Protection

·         Civil / Compensation, Criminal Law, Victims of Crime

·         Other assessment areas - children’s cognitive and developmental/educational assessments, neuropsychological assessments, juvenile justice, NDIS

·         Treatment: family and parents/ children’s matters, adults in legal matters, adults and couples and counselling.

Why work with us at Psychology Camberwell?

·         When you join our reputable, warm and collaborative team, you will assist our children, families, the courts, and the legal practitioners

·         Clinical and professional support from Director and senior team

·         Our premises are purpose built and offer reception/waiting rooms, 8 consulting rooms including group/family/assessment rooms, with security and video

·         Referral of assessments, arrangement of assessments, full reception/billing services and administrative assistance

·         Provision of report protocols, templates and models, in-service professional development, Clinical guidance and weekly 2 hour case conference

·         Supervision (including for APS Clinical College membership) can be negotiated

·         Regular professional development in house and external

·         Online psychometric testing, broad range of test materials and clinical resources, regional services and offices are available.

·         Our contractor model that allows broad benefits for clinicians.

Applications

·         Psychologists with Masters or Doctoral Level training are encouraged to apply

·         Clinicians with Clinical and/or Forensic qualifications

·         Commitment to timely, high quality, ethical psychological assessments

·         Sound administrative skills, time management and clinical skills

·         Ability to commit to offering services on a regular basis

·         Experienced in working with a range of psychological conditions and clientele

·         Able to work independently and autonomously, but also cooperatively

·         An interest in psycho-legal processes

·         Experience in use of psychometric instruments in assessment

·         Eligible to obtain an ABN/ACN and Professional Indemnity Insurance

·         Registration/membership with AHPRA and APS

·         Previous experience in the area is desirable, experience in and aptitude for report writing is essential

·         Melbourne and outer metro/regional clinicians interested may wish to apply

Remuneration details supplied at interview. 

Please provide your CV and referee details to [email protected]  

See our Practice: www.psychologycamberwell.com