Psychologist (National Immigration Support Service). Permanent Full Time - Sunshine or Dandenong
Psychologist (National Immigration Support Service). Permanent Full Time - Sunshine or Dandenong
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Job Description
About theOrganisation
As an asylum seeker or refugee in Australia the path to stability can be rocky and we acknowledge the relentless fight for freedoms that some of us take for granted. At Life Without Barriers we see the strength resilience and courage it takes to rebuild a life in a new country.
Through our National Immigration Support Service (NISS) we provide compassionate culturally safe and traumainformed support to asylum seekers and refugees living in the Australian community. We walk alongside individuals and families on their journey helping them navigate what can be complex and challenging systems and empowering them to reach their goals one step at a time.
About the role
In this role you will provide clinical assessments support & evidencebased therapy to asylum seekers and refugees. This includes;
- Deliver clinical expertise to support clients from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds
- Assessing clients cognitive emotional behavioural and daily living capabilities through formal and informal assessments.
- Support clients through major life transitions with skillbuilding and coping strategies through individual and group therapy
- Tracking client progress and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure ongoing effective support & care.
This position will also provide training and guidance to caseworkers and staff on therapeutic approaches and incident management. This role is key in helping clients within our program navigate life transitions improve their mental health and achieve their goals while waiting for visa decisions.
This is a Permanent FullTime position based from either our Sunshine or Dandenong office with flexibility to work from office and home.
Skills & Experience
- Tertiary qualifications in Psychology with registration or eligibility for registration as a psychologist in Australia.
- Clinical or forensic psychology experience with a strong understanding of clinical governance frameworks.
- Experience with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) and Diverse Backgrounds
- Skilled in collaborative work with multidisciplinary and external support agencies.
- Experienced in delivering flexible clientfocused interventions including outreach and ehealth.
- Ability to implement client and familycentred approaches with cultural sensitivity towards diverse communities.
- Current drivers licence
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check VICWorking with Children Check and registration on the VIC Residential Carer Workers register (WCES)
How to Apply
Include your resume and covering letter in one document click Apply and follow the prompts. For general role enquiries contact Kristy Crowe via
Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.
Applications close at midnight on Sunday 11th May 2025
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications are continuously reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.
We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each clients individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.
Employment Type
Full-Time
