JOBS BOARD

LWCHC are excited to announce we are looking for a female* practitioner who can fill the role of Generalist Counsellor and Women Partners of Men Who Have Sex with Men Counsellor two days a week.

Find out more here;

 https://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/members/LWCHC/counsellor/apply

Scarlet Alliance, Australian Sex Workers Association, is the national peak body representing sex workers and sex worker organisations, projects, groups, and networks.

Scarlet Alliance’s mission statement is to, through its objectives, policies and programs, work to advance Sex Worker Rights with the achievement of equality and social, legal, political, cultural health and economic justice for past and present workers in the sex industry to enable sex workers to be self-determining agents, build our own alliances and choose where and how we live and work.

ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

This position will report directly to the Scarlet Alliance Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and is not responsible for supervising any staff. This position will at times work with and delegate to the Policy Officer, who is supervised by the National Programs Manager.

POSITION OBJECTIVE

This position will be responsible for effectively and efficiently supporting the CEO and membership in policy and advocacy activities for the organisation in line with the organisation’s strategic direction, core values, vision, and mission statement. This position is about creating change to advance sex worker rights through equality and social, legal, political, cultural, health and economic justice for past and present workers in the sex industry. The position holder will be required to comprehensively understand the nuances of legislation and policy as it affects sex workers, and the role of different levels of government in influencing public policy decision making in Australia.

Learn More: https://ethicaljobs.com.au/members/scarletalliance/policy-and-advocacy-manager

Scarlet Alliance, Australian Sex Workers Association, is the national peak body representing sex workers and sex worker organisations, projects, groups, and networks.

Scarlet Alliance’s mission statement is to, through its objectives, policies and programs, work to advance Sex Worker Rights with the achievement of equality and social, legal, political, cultural health and economic justice for past and present workers in the sex industry to enable sex workers to be self-determining agents, build our own alliances and choose where and how we live and work.

Scarlet Alliance is seeking to appoint a Consultant to lead the development of Guidelines on best practice sex worker research. Scarlet Alliance will consider applications from sex workers based in Australia.

THE POSITION

The Consultant will be required to develop and implement comprehensive consultation mechanisms for Scarlet Alliance members and sex workers, and identify key stakeholders with expertise in sex worker community-led research with the goal of developing best practice guidelines for ethical sex worker research.

https://ethicaljobs.com.au/members/scarletalliance/consultant-guidelines-on-best-practice-sex-worker-research 

Join a growing, supportive, and cutting-edge team of psychologists (and allied health professionals) in Sydney's diverse inner-west

Job Type

Clinical Psychologist/Clinical Psychology Registrar/Psychologist - Child/Adolescent Psychologist (2- to 5- days per week)

Who are we?

We are a team of clinical psychologists, psychologists, clinical neuropsychologists, speech pathologists, and psychiatrists, providing clinical assessment and evidence-based therapies for adults, adolescents, children, and families in the Inner-West of Sydney.

King Street Psychology Clinic comprises four separate clinics all housed at 1 Erskineville Rd, Newtown i.e., The Child and Adolescent Gender Service (Suite 207); The Adult Gender & Sexology Clinic (Suite 106); The King Street Psychology Wellbeing Clinic (General Child/Adolescent Mental Health [Suite 108]); and King Street Group Therapy (Suite 205). You can find out more by visiting our website:

www.kingstreetpsychologyclinic.com.au

What we are looking for?

We are currently looking for clinical psychologists/clinical psychology registrars/psychologists with an interest in child and adolescent psychology generally, including an interest in assessment, diagnosis, and clinical management of matters related to gender dysphoria. In this role you will be working across our Child and Adolescent Gender Clinic and the King Street Wellbeing Clinic.

Our Child and Adolescent Gender Clinic is first and only private clinic in Australia focusing soley on assessment and management of gender dysphoria in children and adolescents. We have 8 clinical psychologists/psychologists working with gender dysphoric youth, as well as a clinical neuropsychologist undertaking psychometric assessment of common co-morbidities (i.e., ASD, ADHD), and a child and adolescent psychiatrist.

This position will also enable clinicians to take on general mental health child/adolescent and adult caseloads (at our other clinics), psychometric testing, and facilitation of group therapy, if so interested. Flexible 2- to 5- day per week roles are available. Full admin support is provided, therapy resources, psychometric tests, group and individual supervision with leading clinical psychologists in this field, and opportunities to be involved in clinical research, are part of the package we provide.

Registrar Program and Supervision

Our psychologists are provided extensive supervision and training opportunities as part of their role. This includes weekly face-2-face supervision with senior clinical psychologists, who publish research and work almost exclusively with young people experience gender dysphoria (Dr James Morandini and Dr Georgia McClure), weekly case conferences, and weekly group supervision aimed at building basic competencies and knowledge in the area of child and adolescent gender dysphoria.

Necessary skills and experience

Masters / Doctoral degree in Clinical or Developmental Psychology

Minimum commitment of 2 days (flexible hours/ days) with the flexibility to increase or work weekends

Registration as a Psychologist with AHPRA with/without clinical endorsement, with eligibility for Medicare rebate ("soon to be registered" for those newly graduated is also fine).

A passion for and experience working with adolescents

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

A compassionate and empathetic approach to assessment and treatment delivery

Desirable criteria

Experience in the assessment of ASD (e.g., ADOS-2)

Interest in psychometric testing

Interest in being involved in (and developing) clinical research related to gender dysphoria/identity

Experience working with gender-diverse or sexual minority youth

What to do next?

Please send us your resume with a cover letter outlining how you fit with our values and meet the criteria outlined above. Or if you prefer, call us on 0416 562 621 for an informal discussion to answer any questions you may have before applying. Or feel free to email your questions to me directly at james@kingstreetpsychology.com.

Hope to hear from you soon,

Dr James Morandini

Ph.D (Psychology) | Doctorate of Clinical Psychology (DCP)

Clinical Psychologist: Reg No. PSY0001626436

Founder/Director @ kingstreetpsychologyclinic.com.au

Team Leader: The Gender Centre Psychology Service

National Convener: Diverse Bodies, Genders, and Sexualities Interest Group of the APS

Join a growing, progressive, and cutting-edge team of psychologists (and allied health professionals) in Sydney's diverse inner-west

Job Description

Clinical Psychologist/Clinical Psychology Registrar/Psychologist - Adult Psychologist (flexible 2- to 5- days per week roles). This role will focus on assessment and psychological interventions for general mental health and issues related to sexuality and gender identity in adults.

About us

We are a team of clinical psychologists, psychologists, clinical neuropsychologists, speech pathologists, and psychiatrists, providing clinical assessment and evidence-based therapies for adults, adolescents, children, and families in the Inner-West of Sydney.

King Street Psychology Clinic comprises four separate clinics all housed at 1 Erskineville Rd, Newtown i.e., The Child and Adolescent Gender Service (Suite 207); The Adult Gender & Sexology Clinic (Suite 106); The King Street Psychology Wellbeing Clinic (General Adult Mental Health [Suite 108]); and King Street Group Therapy (Suite 205). You can find out more by visiting our website:

www.kingstreetpsychologyclinic.com.au

What we are looking for?

We are seeking a motivated and passionate psychologist to work in our adult services across our General Adult Mental Health and our Adult Gender and Sexology Clinic. This will provide opportunities to build competencies in general adult presentations as well as within the focus area of sexuality/gender psychology.

We provide clinical assessment and therapies for a range of issues including depression and mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma &PTSD, grief and loss, relationship difficulties, and personality disorders. We are guided by evidenced-based therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy, and EMDR.

We provide therapy for sexuality- and gender-diverse individuals that is respectful, culturally sensitive, and informed by the latest scientific and clinical developments in the field. This includes dealing with minority stressors related one's sexuality/gender status, as well as navigating milestones such as disclosing one's sexual/gender identity or dealing with internalised shame. In this service, we also undertake assessment and diagnosis of gender dysphoria, and provide evidence-based and respectful support for adults navigating their gender journey.

Adult Gender and Sexology Clinic also evidence-based therapies for a range of sexual problems, including treatment of sexual dysfunction, low desire, sex and pornography addiction, and compulsive or other sexual issues that are causing distress.

Registrar Program and Supervision

Our clinical psychology registrars are provided extensive supervision and training opportunities as part of their role. This includes weekly face-2-face supervision with senior clinical psychologists, who publish research on matters of sexuality and gender dysphoria (Dr James Morandini and Dr Georgia McClure), weekly case conferences, and weekly group supervision aimed at building basic competencies and knowledge in the area of gender dysphoria/sexuality.

Necessary skills and experience

Masters / Doctoral degree in Clinical or Developmental Psychology

Minimum commitment of 2 days (flexible hours/ days) with the flexibility to increase or work weekends

Registration as a Psychologist with AHPRA with/without clinical endorsement, with eligibility for Medicare rebate ("soon to be registered" for those newly graduated is also fine).

A passion for and experience working with diverse populations in a culturally aware manner

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

A compassionate and empathetic approach to assessment and treatment delivery

Desirable criteria

Experience working with gender-diverse or sexual minority individuals

Interest in being involved in (and developing) clinical research related to gender dysphoria/sexual identity

What to do next?

Please send us your resume with a cover letter outlining how you fit with our values and meet the criteria outlined above. Or if you prefer, call us on 0416 562 621 for an informal discussion to answer any questions you may have before applying. Or feel free to email your questions to me directly at james@kingstreetpsychology.com.

Hope to hear from you soon,

Dr James Morandini

Ph.D (Psychology) | Doctorate of Clinical Psychology (DCP)

Clinical Psychologist: Reg No. PSY0001626436

Founder/Director @ kingstreetpsychologyclinic.com.au

National Convener: Diverse Bodies, Genders, and Sexualities Interest Group of the APS