Practitioner Psychologist
$50,000–$60,000 year
On-siteCharleston, South Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Deliver psychological assessment and intervention to pupils with developmental trauma, neurodivergent, or SEMH needs within a multidisciplinary clinical team. Hold a full psychological caseload under the supervision of a designated clinical supervisor and Lead Clinician, while collaborating with education teams to foster independence. Contribute to school development, staff training, and consultation as required, utilizing the 'assess, plan, do and review' model to inform clinical intervention plans. This role supports the Options Autism brand at Baston House School and Woodside Park School, focusing on a person-centred approach for children aged 5–19. The position offers a permanent, term-time only contract with flexibility to discuss full-time hours, situated within a network of over 350 clinical colleagues.
Required Qualifications
- Registered with the HCPC
- Doctoral level degree in Clinical/Counselling/Forensic/Educational Psychology (or equivalent if qualified prior to introduction of relevant Doctorate)
- Relevant previous experience, working in related settings or with related client group
- Experience of effective multi-disciplinary working (working with both clinical and non-clinical, internal and external agencies)
- Experience of effectively communicating with/working with families/relatives and carers
- Experience of effectively working at different systems within an organisation e.g. service development, group and individual levels
- Experience of working via a model of: 'assess, plan, do and review'
- Experience of effectively using consultation as a method of service delivery
- Adequate competence in all core areas of psychological practice, meets HCPC practice standards
- Knowledge of client group and their needs
- Knowledge of trauma informed practice and neuro-diversity
- Ability to develop formulations and use these to inform clinical intervention plans and recommendations for others
- Ability to develop and deliver training to different cohorts of people
- Ability to write coherent and accurate clinical records, including observation records, consultation records, reports and intervention plans
- Excellent communication with people on complex matters and ideas and in complex situations
- Effective IT skills, or aptitude to learn effective IT skills, to use core computer programmes and platforms
- Ability to work effectively with a range of professionals, problem solving with others to achieve excellent service development outcomes
- Ongoing evidence of CPD
- Ability to use evaluation tools to demonstrate and improve service effectiveness and outcomes
- Ability to make independent clinical decisions when necessary
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise multiple work demands and meet work deadlines
- Undertake relevant Group induction training on commencement in post
- Commitment to the values of the organisation
- Flexible approach to working environments
- Ability and willingness to travel on company business
- All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks
- Successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS
Desired Qualifications
- Experience of working with specific client group (e.g. neuro-diverse and/or social, emotional and mental health) and setting type (e.g. schools and/or residential care)
- Experience of providing supervision to others
- Working knowledge of current philosophies and principles underpinning services for those within the specific client group
- Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group
- Post qualification training in topics related to role, service and/or client group
- Training in evidence-based interventions/approaches
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