Recovery Groups Coordinator Opportunity
Alfred Health is a leading health care provider in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne. We deliver a range of services from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.
Job Description:
This role involves coordinating and facilitating groups primarily at the headspace Bentleigh site. The Recovery Program provides a range of services to young people, families and professionals. Services are strengths based and value driven so that they support young people to achieve personally meaningful recovery goals, and enable cultural change within the organisation.
The outcomes of these programs for young people may include developing a positive identity, understanding personal health and mental health, developing self-management tools and engaging in valued social roles.
The program includes some components whereby those with expertise by experience of mental illness/distress will work alongside those with expertise by profession to devise and deliver the programs.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Experience in group work
* Approved tertiary qualifications in relevant discipline and eligibility for membership with the appropriate professional body Registered Nurse * Bachelor Degree in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing or equivalent OR Bachelor Degree in Nursing or equivalent plus an approved postgraduate qualification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing.
* Occupational Therapist * Current registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board via AHPRA to practice with the National Board.
* Pyschologist * Registration as a psychologist under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act (2009) with the Psychology Board via AHPRA
* Social Worker * Approved degree in Social Work and eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
Benefits:
* Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia
* Flexible Heath Insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
* On-site car & bike parking opportunities, Deducted Pre-Tax
* Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport
* Child Care Services at The Alfred managed by KU Children's Services
About Us:
Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.