Psychologist – Group facilitator Robina Private Hospital

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are Aurora Healthcare, previously part of the Healthecare group; an established and innovative healthcare business, where people are at the heart of everything we do.

We are Australia’s leading private specialty healthcare group focused on innovative and accessible health care solutions across mental health, rehabilitation, specialty medical and community services. We operate 16 private hospitals and community services in major cities and key regional areas with current growth projects on the agenda. Being part of Aurora Healthcare means you are part of a group that embraces excellence, education, research, and technology and empowers our people to deliver better health outcomes for people every day.

Ideally positioned opposite Robina Public Hospital, Robina Private Hospital is the first and only private hospital to locate within the Robina Health Precinct and within close proximity to the precinct’s existing, extensive public services. Robina Private Hospital is a 90 bed private hospital with three specialist mental health and rehabilitation wards along with consultancy, outpatient, mental health and day rehabilitation programs and day surgery services. 

We have current positions available for a Health Professional to facilitate Inpatient and Outpatient mental health programs.  We are also hoping to expand the range of programs we currently provide therefore there is opportunity for growth and development of a mental health program. 

Mandatory qualifications and experience:

  • Full Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA)
  • Minimum of a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology or a Masters degree in another psychology area of practice, or 4+2/5+1, Combined Masters/PhD
  • At minimum 2 years’ experience within mental health
  • Must have experience facilitating Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Groups 
  • Availability to facilitate afternoon/evening groups
  • Demonstrated experience working with clients presenting with severe and persistent mental health issues and complex needs including work with addictions, trauma and personality disorders
  • Demonstrated skills in evidence based approaches 
  • Flexibility and availability to work across a working week. 
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to take initiative and work independently and autonomously within a team 
  • Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team in an inpatient and outpatient capacity 

Desirable but not essential:

  • Experience and training within Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Interest in working across mental health and medical/rehabilitation with patients presenting with Functional Neurologic Disorder (FND) 

Closing date:  15 January 2023

All written applications, including CV & names of 2 professional referees addressed to:

Haylee Groves, Allied Health Manager 

 

Everyone who joins Aurora Healthcare – Robina Private Hospital :

  • Must provide evidence of immunisation against preventable diseases (PVD) and TGA approved COVID-19 vaccination
  • Must provide a National Police check conducted within the previous 3 months

JOB SUMMARY

Organisation

Robina Private Hospital

Job Salary

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