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Art Therapist Living Well Program
Grade 1 or 2 Allied Health
Living Well Program The Melbourne Clinic
Part-time Maternity Leave Position 4 days per week (0.7 to 0.8 EFT) including weekends
Rainbow tick accredited
Are you an Art Therapist that has excellent interpersonal and therapeutic skills and a passion for delivering high quality care for patients living with a mental illness
The Melbourne Clinic situated in Richmond Victoria is Australias largest private mental health service providing a variety of recovery focussed inpatient and outpatient programs that are tailored to meet the needs of people with a range of mental health conditions. The Melbourne Clinic offers a variety of inpatient and outpatient programs that are tailored to meet the needs of people with a range of mental health conditions. Programs include The Living Well Program- general inpatients the Professorial Mood Disorders Unit (associated with The University of Melbourne) Older Persons Psychiatry Eating Disorders Unit Drug and Alcohol Detoxification and Rehabilitation and the Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit. A Community Outreach Program and a wide range of Day Programs are also available to support people in the community.
The Melbourne Clinic is an inclusive and diverse workplace welcoming of all patients staff and visitors regardless of ethnicity religion age neurodiversity gender identity or sexuality. We are committed to providing our staff with a structured induction and orientation and opportunities for ongoing training and professional development. We value individuality and embrace people with differing experiences knowledge and skills with the intention of building a thriving professional working environment that is both nurturing and safe.
Since 2017 The Melbourne Clinic has proudly maintained Rainbow Tick Accreditation a world first quality framework to help health and human services organisations become safe and inclusive for the LGBTIQ community.
The Melbourne Clinic (TMC) is seeking a mental health clinician to join our team within the OCD program. Linked with local and international research programs and designed to help individuals with OCD and related disorders gain the skills and knowledge they need to deal with their symptoms our OCD program treats clients via a dedicated 2 to 3 week inpatient program. You will work closely with allied health nursing and medical staff to deliver a high-quality evidence based therapy program.
We are offering a part-time temporary maternity leave role (0.7 to 0.8 EFT)
As an Art Therapist (Grade 1 or 2) your responsibilities will include:
To create an inclusive supportive and learning group environment for patients to explore their interest and abilities in creative activities facilitating such groups within various inpatient and day programs
To work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team/s in the care planning and management of participants in various inpatient programs and day programs
Attendingrelevant multidisciplinary team meetings.
Participatingin the development and review of programs as necessary.
Participating in the development and evaluation of policies as appropriate.
Contributing to quality improvement and research projects.
Our Art Therapists enjoy a wide range of benefits including:
Career advancement opportunities including graduate and registrar programs
Clinical supervision from a senior in your discipline and/or from a senior clinician
On site regular professional development opportunities (e.g. Professional meetings / forums with peers Academic Forum presentations from external experts)
Allocated allowance towards preferred Professional Development
Essential Criteria:
Masters or Doctoral post-graduate qualification in Art Therapy
Registration with ANZACATA for Art Therapists
Experience with an inpatient mental health client population
Experience in group facilitation
Experience in delivering Art Therapy aligned with at least one therapeutic modality is required with more than one desirable (e.g. DBT ACT CBT)
Experience with a trauma-informed approach and offering recovery-focused care
Exceptional organizational time management and communication skills
Ability to balance working autonomously and across a multidisciplinary team
Commitment to ongoing education and provision of evidence-based practice
Commitment to upholding high standards of ethical practice
Current Working with Children Check
All staff are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID 19 and Influenza and are required to provide acceptable evidence of their vaccination status.
Why Healthscope
We care about your career at Healthscope.
No matter where you go within our community of care youll be supported by great team leaders be part of strong innovative teams who always strive for better and have the opportunity to flourish and grow.
Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. We work together to create positive memorable experiences alongside our quality care in every moment of every day.
Joining us opens the door to endless opportunities. We encourage the pursuit of continuous professional development specialisation and education and support our people to grow and flourish.
Come and be the difference in our patients lives.
Applications close: 25th July 2025. Candidates will be screened as applications are submitted and advertising may close sooner if a suitable applicant is found.
If you are successful you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant experience factored against the relevant Enterprise Agreement being the Healthscope Victoria Allied Health Professionals Enterprise Agreement 2023-2026 (Grade 2 salaries range between $45.65 and $54.93 per hour) which are exclusive of both additional higher qualifications allowance and superannuation.
To Apply:Please click on the Apply button to be taken to our online application form. For further enquiries please contact
More Information:Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.
Employment Type
Hourly
