Psychologist

Sonder is an active care technology company that helps organisations improve the wellbeing of their people so they perform at their best. Our mobile app provides immediate, 24/7 support from a team of safety, medical, and mental health professionals - plus onsite help for time-sensitive scenarios. Accredited by the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS), our platform gives leaders the insights they need to act on tomorrow’s wellbeing challenges today. 

We completed a highly successful Series B capital raise in August 2022.  With operations in Australia, New Zealand and the UK, we are at an exciting time of growth and we invite you to join us on our mission to help organisations around the world create a culture of Active Care.

• 800,000+ eligible members across multiple countries
• 300 + team members, as well as an on-the-ground responder network 
• Trusted by major corporations, education providers, and government agencies
  
  

Join Sonder’s innovative movement to provide global support through the right care at the right time and know you are contributing to empowering people to be at their best

About the role

Reporting into the Practice Manager, you’ll be providing short term, solution focussed intervention to Sonder Members through a virtual setting and assisting members at various points in their mental health journey and across a variety of presentations including anxiety, mood disorders, self harm, suicidal ideation, relationship issues, distress regarding workplace or university demands, interpersonal conflict, trauma, sexuality and gender identity.

You’ll work with a multidisciplinary team including Registered Psychologists, Counsellors, Social Workers, Registered Nurses, on-call GPs and support coordinators, supported by a governance and leadership team with experience in acute care, community services and organisational well-being.

Ideally the role is a permanent,full time role (38 hours per week), however we would consider part-time hours for the right applicants (Minimum 3 days per week) with a salary package including all employment benefits and in-house authorised supervision.

What you’ll be doing

• Providing short term, solution focussed intervention
• Delivering evidence based psychological assessment, clinical formulation, treatment planning and delivery in multiple evidence-based therapeutic modalities 
• Using a collaborative person-centered approach to identifying achievable  treatment goals with our members
• Using  clinical screening tools to assist in the assessment, progression and outcome measurement of clinical services delivered
• Contributing your expertise to a multi-disciplinary team committed to health outcomes
• Working within a stepped care model which supports you to work within and grow your professional boundaries
• Participating in provided 1:1 supervision fortnightly and group supervision weekly to build on your skills and learning by our in house AHPRA Board Approved Supervisor

Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate is passionate, self-motivated, and takes pride in producing high-quality work every day. Above all else, you - the ideal candidate - will embody the Sonder values and love working in a fast-paced, dynamic workplace.

What you bring to the team;

• Minimum 3  years clinical experience which includes:
• Evidence based, person centred and recovery focused formulation, treatment planning and delivery
• Experience providing mental health intervention in a virtual and high volume setting
• Ability to manage patient risk remotely, and understanding how and where to appropriately refer
• Multidisciplinary case collaboration and dual ‘customer’ stakeholder management
• A variety of presentations, symptom experiences and diagnostic clusters across a diverse intersectional patient cohort
• Workplace health & well-being 
• Previous experience working in short term & solution focused model of care
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary health teams
• Unrestricted Registration with AHPRA as a Psychologist 
• Adaptable to change and able to navigate and thrive in a dynamic environment where changes are frequent. 
• Flexibility in approach, willing to tailor therapeutic therapeutic methods and intervention to suit members needs

Why join Sonder?

You will work with a collaborative, vibrant and passionate team of experienced professionals, inside and outside of the Clinical Services Team and as we continue to grow, there will be plenty of development opportunities.

• Learning fund - annual contribution + 2 days of study leave to support your personal development
• Paid parental leave with an attractive return to work policy (e.g. Return to work at 80% for the first 3 months at full pay!)
• Participate in our Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP) for you to be a part of Sonder’s success 
• Induction and onboarding designed to make you succeed in your new role
• Salary packaging and novated leasing 
• Wellbeing support to invest in your own wellbeing
• Volunteer leave - 2 days per year to participate in meaningful causes and contribute back to the community

Check out our life page for more info - https://www.linkedin.com/company/sondersafe/life/

Due to the nature of our industry, all Sonder employees are required to complete a National Police Check and WWCC

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