Part Time / Full Time
Delmont’s Substance Use and Addiction Program (SUAP) provides specific group therapy programs to individuals committed to addressing their relationship with alcohol and/or drugs within both Inpatient and Day Patient settings.
We are seeking enthusiastic, motivated, and innovative individuals with the skills, experience, and flexibility to work within the SUAP inpatient or Day Program teams.
What we are looking for:
- A team player with a positive, flexible, and adaptable outlook and highly developed group therapy skills.
- A vision for excellence and a strong interest in program development, and enjoys the challenge of providing quality care and service to people with AOD and complex mental health issues.
- Ability to work a minimum of 2 shifts per week to full-time, which may include evenings and/or Saturdays.
- A flexible, innovative, and compassionate approach to working with resistance.
Skills and Experience:
- Qualified and registered Mental Health Nurse Therapist, Psychologist, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, AOD Counsellor, Group Therapist with a minimum of 2 years’ experience working in an acute adult mental health setting.
- Demonstrated experience working with substance use and addiction in a group setting.
- Strong understanding and experience working with a range of theoretical frameworks, i.e., relapse prevention, harm minimisation, CBT, ACT, DBT, MI, Solution Focused, and/or Mindfulness.
- Specialist skills in relapse prevention and harm minimisation are essential.
- Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and evaluate evidence–based group interventions.
Benefits:
- Competitive remuneration, free onsite parking, subsidised meals, employee assistance program
- Excellent working conditions and support from a multi-disciplinary team
- Workplace training and education
Requirements:
- All Delmont Hospital Employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza with a TGA-approved vaccine and must provide evidence of their vaccination status. This is in accordance with the legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.
- Delmont supports a facility-wide risk-based workforce immunisation program that aligns with current immunisation requirements for health care workers.
Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as applications will be reviewed once received.