AddressBe a part of a growing private practice and take your career into your own hands at Luma Room.
Role: Psychologist / Clinical Psychologist
Location: Brunswick
Role Type: Independent Contractor
Renumeration: $132-$144 per client session
About Luma Room
Luma Room is a warm, non-judgemental, and collaborative psychology and wellbeing practice based on Wurundjeri land in Brunswick. We value a holistic approach to wellbeing, and aim to provide a safe space for people to explore, understand, and nurture the inner and outer worlds. Luma Room is a place to connect to self, others, and the world around us, offering individual therapy, couples+ therapy, group therapy, and eco-therapy in nature. We are dedicated to evidence-based practice, tailored to each unique individual. Luma Room is a LGBTQIA+ friendly space and all cultural backgrounds are welcomed.
The practice launched in May 2023 and we are now seeking psychologists to grow our team.
Position Description
We strive to offer you a balanced, fulfilling, and inspiring career at Luma Room.
Develop your career in the areas that motivate you as Luma Room grows. Primarily the role involves individual and/or couples+ work, but there are also opportunities to engage in small group work such as eco-therapy if this interests you (training provided).
In this role, you will have access to regular peer supervision, training opportunities, and will practice from our spacious room in Brunswick.
Balance flexibility and autonomy within the context of a supportive practice. Choose hours that suit you and have agency over your case load.
The position involves:
Assessment:
· Conducting clinical interviews
· Developing collaborative formulations
· Using psychometric measures as appropriate
· Diagnosis where appropriate
· Assessing risk
Treatment:
· Delivering client-centred, collaborative, evidence-based psychological treatment for individuals and/or couples+ for mental health and/or relationship related challenges
· Facilitating small evidence-based groups (if of interest)
· Managing risk where necessary
· Ability to work in person or via telehealth
Administration and communication:
· Maintaining clinical case notes
· Communicating with General Practitioners and other parties as necessary
· Writing professional assessment reports and support letters as necessary
· Responding to client and care team emails in a timely manner
· Consulting where necessary
· Liaising with practice colleagues regarding matters such as your availability and case load
Benefits of Working at Luma Room
· Access to peer supervision
· Training opportunities
· Ad hoc debriefing
· Opportunities to work with both individuals and couples+
· Opportunities to develop groups and/or resources based on your interests
· Potential to be involved in research regarding new groups
· A business model that values balance, clinician wellbeing
· A workplace that is both dedicated to evidence-based practice and values innovation
· Administration support
· Options to work remotely via telehealth
· Joining the team at an exciting time of growth
About You
· AHPRA registered as a general or clinical psychologist
· Medicare registered
· Dedication to ongoing learning and reflective practice
· A warm, non-judgmental, curious, and collaborative therapeutic approach
· Ability to work independently and as a team
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Self-care practices in place
· Dedicated to an evidence-based approach
· Adherence to the Australian Psychological Society (APS) code of ethics
· Progressive and inclusive mindset
Bonus but not Essential:
· Availability to work after hours (e.g., 5pm-9pm) or weekends (higher pay available for these hours)
· An interest in both individual and couples+ work
· An interest in eco-therapy
· Clinical experience and training, or willingness to undergo training, in relevant areas of practice
· Other skills or interests that you might like to bring to small group work such as music, art, yoga, meditation, gardening
· Research skills/doctoral level education
To Apply…
Interested applicants can send a cover letter and resume to Dr Melanie Schuijers: *******@lumaroom.com.au
Please confirm whether you are currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), describe your relevant clinical experience, what draws you to Luma Room, a little about your skills, training, and areas of interest, and your availability/preferred work times and days.
Thank you for taking the time to apply.
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