Psychologist

Official main tasks

• Conducts psychological assessments to inform diagnosis, treatment, intervention, report writing or research, and to address clients' mental health and wellbeing needs
• Develops and implements prevention, intervention and treatment strategies to address psychological, social, emotional, health, educational, developmental and behavioural issues and disorders
• Develops and implements assessments, interventions and recommendations for organisations and decision-makers to address psychological, social, cultural, occupational and forensic needs
• Provides crisis intervention and support to individuals and communities in distress
• Monitors and evaluates the progress of clients, groups, communities and programs during prevention, intervention and treatment
• Maintains accurate and confidential client records, and provides reports for third parties when required
• Collaborates with other Professionals to deliver multidisciplinary assessment, intervention, and treatment
• Provides supervision for psychology students, peers and other Professionals
• May conduct research and collect data to contribute to the evidence base and the field of psychology