About us:

South Pacific Private’s mission is ‘To change lives and heal families’ by providing Australians with the most holistic, comprehensive and proven treatment programs for addiction, trauma and mental health issues.

As a fully-accredited, 54-bed private hospital, South Pacific offers the very highest levels of clinical expertise.   All programs are supervised by a multi-disciplinary and expert team of psychiatrists, psychologist, general practitioners, registered nurses, psychotherapist and counsellors.

South Pacific Private recognises the Gayamaygal people as the traditional owners and custodians of the land upon which we work. From hiring to treatment delivery, we value and embrace diversity across race, culture, ethnicity, indigenous status, gender identity, class, sexual orientation, religious belief and physical ability. Ensuring equity and inclusion for our staff and in access to our services as a priority.

About the role:

We are recruiting for a Full Time (Mon-Fri) Primary therapist to join our dynamic inpatient therapy team.

• Facilitate daily trauma-informed group therapy for clients presenting with addictive processes and co-occurring mental health issues
• Facilitate lectures, groups and workshops as per program schedule
• Provide comprehensive and professional trauma-informed case management to a delegated case-load of inpatient clients
• Support a positive treatment experience for all clients by role modelling functional adult behavior

Extensive training will be provided for suitable applicant

Essential Criteria:

Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology / Counselling or Graduate Diploma in Counselling / Psychotherapy

• Minimum of 2 years’ relevant work experience including group therapy facilitation
• Registered with an appropriate Counselling/Psychotherapy/Psychology body
• Experience and understanding of Addiction
• Experience in trauma-informed practice and delivery
• Excellent communication skills
• Independent worker with a team focus
• NSW National Police Check
• Working with Children Check.
• CPR and First Aid Certificate

Desirable Criteria:

• 12 Step knowledge and/or lived experience

What we offer:

• Continuous professional education and development
• A genuine opportunity to collaborate and work with a multi-disciplinary team
• A workplace wellbeing program including access to an Employee Assistance Program.
• Beach location with modern offices including standing desk, a small garden, close to bus stops, cafes and restaurants, free parking.

What to do next:

Apply by email with your resume and a covering letter (no more than 2 pages)

Interviewed applicants will have access to a job description.

Applications closes: 7 October 2022

How we do what we do:

Please take a look at our website www.southpacificprivate.com.au to learn more about us, our mission and our approach.