Careers at 3P – Join the Team
Are you a Registered or Provisional Psychologist looking for a sea change in a close-knit team? We are always on the lookout for intuitive psychologists that are passionate about supporting children and families.
Careers at 3P – Join the Team
Our mission is to offer high quality psychological services to the paediatric population (aged 0-25), families and schools with person-centred and neuroaffirming approaches as well as promoting a learning and collaborative culture in a cosy, play-based environment. Both cottages offer a space designed to be in tune with nature – beach and woodland – as per the landscape of the Mornington Peninsula. We also offer outreach services in schools and have partner schools where we deliver services. We have a flow of referrals from a range of referrers which offer opportunities for a varied caseload. Referrers include a range of paediatricians, GP clinics, NDIS coordinators, schools, agencies and organisations such as Anglicare, Oz Child, DFFH.
What makes Peninsula Paediatric Psychology a great place to work?
What is on offer at 3P?
The clinic and team environment are embedded in 3P values. A personalised approach and planning, learning together, home to home support, supporting young people to develop skills for all sorts of life adventures and help them build their inner backpack.
Clientele and Range of Work
- A specifically designed paediatric clinic – up to 25 years – where education and life aspirations is concerned, offering a range of opportunities for a varied caseload. The team also engages in supporting parents and carers for assessments and counselling.
- A range of referrals for psychoeducational assessments and ongoing support – skills development and mental health support with a range of presenting challenges (schools, paediatricians, agencies, GPs)
- Connections with schools promoting systemic work and training in schools.
- Diversity of caseload and environments where practice takes place – schools, clinics.
- A range of assessment materials to consult and use.
The Team and Culture
- A highly diverse team from many parts of the world and from different psychology backgrounds and multi-disciplinary.
- A psych and counselling team dedicated to offering play-based support to children.
- Opportunities to create, develop and grow.
- Nurturing environment where all can contribute and bring ideas and solutions.
- Opportunities for career progression.
- An environment where creativity is welcome.
- Lunch time for connection and self-care (walk, down time)
Training and Supervision
- Access to individual supervision
- Access to a number of group supervision sessions
- Quarterly team days
- Regular peer support meetings
- A yearly retreat
- An ethos of learning and training embedded in professional practice.
- An extensive library of books and resources specifically related to educational, family and child psychology.
- Environment where learning is embedded in what we do.
- Access to the online learning platform and opportunities to develop online courses.
- Access to virtual therapy counselling resources and many other resources created by the Director – including The Therapist Backpack.
Approaches
- Play
- Child/person-centred
- Neuroaffirming
- Creative
- Personalised planning
- Tailored to needs
Environment
- A homely and warm environment offering a person-centred and family friendly approach, and playrooms.
- Cottages full of life, nature artwork, and plants.
- Small courtyards in nature
- Close to the beach and woodlands
Support
- Administrative support dedicated to support practitioners
- Marketing
- Bookings
- Team support
- Regular social events and family feel
Who are we looking for?
- Interested in play-based approaches
- Passionate about making a difference for children and young people
- Seeking progression and long term prospects at 3P and additional responsibilities with training and learning, and project development such as groups and many other projects.
- Wanting a variety of work across the week – outreach and in clinics on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula.
- A solution based problem solver that is flexible and uses initiative
- Neuro Affirming and interested in psychoeducational assessments, particularly autism and ADHD, dyslexia
- Knowledgeable and willingness to learn
- Registration with Ahpra – or close to submitting paperwork such as 5+1 internship or 6th year placement with interest of continuing after the internship/placement
If you are interested in working at 3P, contact us by sending your CV and cover letter to [email protected]
Psychologists and Provisional Psychologists
Psychologists and provisional psychologists are welcome to send their CV with a cover letter. We are looking for little gems who are dedicated, committed and creative about their work.
More specifically, we are looking for psychologists interested in psychoeducational assessments, particularly autism and ADHD. At 3P, we complete neuroaffirming assessments.
We are also interested in psychologists interested in early intervention and working with primary aged children in a play-based approach. We have a playroom dedicated to this in both of our cottages.
Essential
- Registration with Ahpra – or close to submitting paperwork.
- Interested in play-based approaches.
- Wanting to work with children and adolescents.
- Seeking progression and long term prospects at 3P and additional responsibilities with training and learning, and project development such as groups and many other projects.
- Wanting a variety of work across the week – outreach and in clinics on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula.
Pascale’s Publications
Paradis, P. (2023). Contributor to How to Be an Educational and Developmental Psychologist (on table in kitchen for reference)
Paradis, P. (2022). Unpacking Your Inner Backpack. In Assessment and Intervention 4. Edited by Liana Lowenstein.
Paradis, P. (2022). The Therapist Backpack. (see book in cottage)
Freeman, N. C., & Paradis, P. (2023). Parent experiences of obtaining an autism diagnosis for their daughter: An interpretative phenomenological analysis. Autism, 27(4), 1068–1078. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613221129830
Reupert, A., Schaffer, G. E., Von Hagen, A., Allen, K.-A., Berger, E., Büttner, G., Power, E. M., Morris, Z., Paradis, P., Fisk, A. K., Summers, D., Wurf, G., & May, F. (2022). The practices of psychologists working in schools during COVID-19: A multi-country investigation.School Psychology, 37(2), 190–201. https://doi.org/10.1037/spq0000450
https://psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/2021-73529-001.html
Paradis, P. (2019). Families in Global Transition: Implications for Professional Practice. British Psychological Society, Debate, Issue 173. https://explore.bps.org.uk/content/bpsdeb/1/173
Paradis, P. (2014). Risk and protective factors for children living in army families compared to non-army families. Doctorate Thesis. Institute of Education, London.
Paradis, P. (2007). Children’s Centres Support: Anchor Points to School Adaptation when Transitioning to Primary School. Masters Thesis. Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK.
Recent Presentations
College of Ed and Dev Adelaide, APS – Autistic Girls
Mornington Peninsula Primary School – Attachment and Trauma
Mornington Peninsula, Bayside, Wellbeing Coordinators – Top Tips for Learning Adjustments
Kinder Brisbane – Loss and Grief: How to support children experiencing loss and grief
Psychology clinic – How to develop Virtual Therapy Rooms
College of Ed and Dev Conference – Innovative online practices when working with children
Group of psychologists – Psychoeducational assessments – see online platform
Australian organisation – Development of a cross-cultural competencies course
Play Therapy Approaches. It’s A Beautiful Day In The Playborhood: 2nd World Edition!. The backpack activity – https://corewellceu.com/event/home-playborhood-world
https://corewellceu-static.s3.amazonaws.com/Handout/Liana+Handouts+More+Tips.pdf
