Group Facilitator

Albert Road Clinic; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development programs

LinkedIn Learning access

Ramsay Rewards discounts

Flexible rostering

Confidential wellbeing support 24/7

Novated leasing discounts

Job summary

Ramsay Clinic Albert Road is hiring for a permanent part-time/casual role to facilitate inpatient groups. The successful candidate will engage patients across ages and diagnoses, and participate in program development with a multi-disciplinary team.

Required qualifications include a Psychology degree, APHRA registration, and training in group therapy. Excellent communication, time management and organisational skills are essential for this role, with opportunities to work with outpatient/day

Qualifications

• Accredited undergraduate degree in Psychology and APHRA registered or equivalent mental health registration.
• Unrestricted general registration with Psychology Board of Australia or equivalent.
• Training and experience in group therapy facilitation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to plan, organise and deliver skill group content creatively.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate inpatient groups across age ranges and mental health diagnoses.
• Contribute to ongoing development of inpatient and outpatient programs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to support patients in the programs.
• Plan, organise and deliver skill-based group content with creativity and flexibility.

Skills

Group facilitation

Psychotherapy techniques

Communication skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree in Psychology

APHRA registration

Mental health professional registration

Job description

This exciting opportunity is a permanent part-time/casual role facilitating the inpatient groups atRamsay Clinic Albert Road. The applicant needs to have demonstrated confidence in group facilitation and the ability to engage patients across age groups and a variety of mental health diagnoses including Depression, anxiety, personality disorders and trauma-related disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia.

The successful candidate must be available Wednesday and Fridays (Permanent part time). There may also be opportunities to work as part of the outpatient/day program team and inpatient on a casual basis.

You will also be participating in the ongoing development of these programs and working as part of a multidisciplinary team to support all patients under these unique programs. As part of the Allied Health team, you will take a patient centred and dynamic approach to the care of our patients.

You will have the ability to plan and organise skills groups, along with a commitment to excellence in the delivery of healthcare services to patients seeking mental health treatment. To succeed in this role, you will be a motivated and flexible team player with a high degree of professionalism.

You will need to demonstrate:

• Accredited undergraduate degree in Psychology, APHRA registered and unrestricted general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia or equivalent mental health care professional registration such as Counsellor or Mental Health Social Worker, Occupational therapist, Psychotherapist.
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Psychotherapy, Group Facilitating, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Schema Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).
• Training and experience facilitating group therapy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Ability to facilitate and deliver skill group content with creativity and flexibility
• Able to plan, organise and prioritise workload in a complex therapeutic environment

What’s in it for You:

At Ramsay, we care for our people by offering benefits that truly support your career, wellbeing and lifestyle, including:

• Grow your careerwith recognition programs, employee referral bonuses, scholarships, free access to LinkedIn Learning and the Ramsay Leadership Academy
• Save more every daywith Ramsay Rewards, giving you exclusive deals at 100+ retailers, restaurants, travel providers and more
• Enjoy peace of mindwith lower hospital cover costs and higher extras limits on services like General and Major Dental, plus pharmacy and allied health discounts
• Find balancethrough flexible rostering options, flexible leave and access to free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support 24/7
• Increase your take-home paythrough salary packaging and novated leasing, plus discounts on leisure travel, gyms and lifestyle services.

Why Join Ramsay:

At Ramsay Health Care, “people caring for people” is at the heart of everything we do. We are:

• Australia’s largest private hospital operator, with over 74 sites and 35,000 staff
• A values-led workplace where you’ll be supported personally and professionally
• A place with flexible, permanent and career-growth opportunities nationwide.