Psychs in Schools offers an educational school-based clinical placement, providing:

• Structure to hit all your client contact hours

• Hands-on experience in primary and secondary school settings

• Specialised training in Feedback Informed Treatment (FIT) and evidence-based interventions

• On-call supervision and a supportive learning environment.

Unlike other placements, we provide structured, hands-on experience with measurable impact.

Step 1: Submit your cover letter & resume through your Placement Coordinator
Step 2: Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview
Step 3: If successful, you'll be matched with a school that suits your placement experience and learning goals.

Tip: Make sure your application follows the naming format: [Your Name] – Application for Psychs in Schools

We match students with predominantly primary schools and a smaller pool of secondary schools across Victoria and South Australia. Your placement is based on:

• Your location preferences

• Your clinical experience and learning goals

• School availability and student needs.

Once matched, you’ll receive details about your school and what to expect before starting placement.

Note: We offer placements in metro, regional and rural locations. You may need to travel for your placement days.

You’ll receive comprehensive, structured supervision, including:

✔ Weekly one-on-one supervision with a senior psychologist
✔ Feedback-informed Treatment supervision
✔ Group supervision with fellow students
✔ Group huddle with supervisors & students
✔ Window into counselling supervision to observe a Senior Psychologist work with real clients
✔ On-call clinical support for any ethical or risk-related concern
✔ Access to professional development workshops & an online learning portal, including training in CBT, ACT, DBT and Mindfulness.

Our goal is to help you grow as a psychologist while ensuring you feel supported through every step of placement.

• Face-to-face

• Learn Worlds resources and courses

• Feedback-informed Treatment supervision.

You’ll work with children and adolescents presenting with mild-to-moderate mental health concerns. Caseloads are carefully balanced to ensure you gain experience without being overwhelmed.

You’ll have opportunities to:

✔ Provide one-on-one counselling sessions
✔ Work closely with teachers and parents
✔ Use evidence-based Feedback Informed Treatment to track and improve outcomes.

First 3 to 4 weeks of placement:

• Help triage referrals from the school.

• Send consent forms to parents.

• Conduct parent intake meetings.

• Meet with teachers.

• Conduct classroom observations.

Weeks 4 - 5:

• One-on-one counselling with 3 - 4 clients per day. This equates to 8 clients per week.

Unassigned hours will include writing case notes, meeting with parents & teachers, observations and report and letter writing.

We provide 2 days per week placements as a standard. However, we can offer more days if the placement requires this. Please discuss the days with us in your interview.

We also offer a 4-day internship program.

Schools hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Yes! All placements are designed to provide enough direct client contact hours to meet university placement requirements. If you have specific requirements, let us know. We’ll work with you and your university to ensure compliance.

You’ll always have access to:

✔ On-call supervision for urgent clinical or ethical concerns
✔ Weekly supervision sessions for case discussions and support
✔ A structured learning plan to help you develop your skills
group chats available
✔ Access to group chats for peer connection.

You’re never alone in this placement. We’re here to support you at every stage.

To apply, you must:

• Be enrolled in Masters of Professional Psychology, Masters of Psychology, Doctorate of Psychology, Post Registration or Internship

• Have a Working with Children Certificate

• Have Provisional Registration with AHPRA

• Hold a valid National Police Check.