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Form of workOur vision is that psychotherapy becomes a societal tool, not just for the alleviation of suffering but also for the development of awareness, healing, and growth. We see therapy moving from its current focus on negative states to a more balanced and hopeful view of transcendence and growth whilst also maintaining safety and reducing symptoms.
Our mission is to forward the new models of metacognitive and mentalising practice into clinical practice, through application, supervision and training.
Leaders in the field of adult attachment repair, through our innovative therapy and training program based on the works of Drs. Daniel P. Brown and David Elliott. Leaders in the field of psychedelic medicine, having trained several hundred clinicians, provided leadership in treatment trials and support for other non-ordinary state work such as Holotropic Breathwork, cannabis assisted therapy and concentration meditation.
Extensive experience in the treatment of trauma, having provided significant input into the Royal Commission into Institutional Childhood Abuse, as well as working extensively with survivors of high control groups and cults.
Consulted to numerous organisations including SANE, In Good Faith, TAC, Xavier and De La Salle Colleges, Relationships Australia, Mind Medicine Australia, Emyria and Monarch. We teach into a number of different programs including Relationships Australia, Swinburne, Ikon. Our directors have many years of experience in these different domains.
Role Purpose
As a professional member of the team, you will:
- Work with clients to relieve psychological distress and promote a sense of well-being in what may be a diversity of circumstances.
- Provide support to clients from diverse language groups.
- Develop professional relationships beneficial to clients and IP.
- Contribute to the creation of a robust referral stream.
- Contribute to IP Brand franchise [reputation, employee experience and where relevant, with commercial partners].
- Contribute our small yet innovative working environment and culture willingly making a general contribution to running the office when not engaged in client work. i.e. not shy to muck in.
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Relevant Qualifications plus 2 years of work experience in the same position or closely related.
- Minimum ACA level 2 registration, or PACFA Certifying Practice Counsellor Registration.
- Demonstrated experience providing couples counselling and/or individual counselling support to a wide range of presentations and diverse language groups.
- Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of a range of therapeutic approaches, including Integrative Psychotherapy, Couples Therapy, Attachment theory, Trauma treatment, and Mentalising Based Techniques.
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing environments.
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Demonstrated self-awareness and growth.
- Problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Standards of performance
- Willing to be held accountable for:
- undertaking a quality of service that is most likely to lead to improvement in client well-being.
- demonstrating an enthusiasm for professional growth in proven methodologies and emerging innovations.
- demonstrating you are contributing to the role purpose and IP's culture.
- Capacity to provide therapy in at least one of Italian, Spanish and French.
Summary of role requirements:
- Flexible hours available
- 2-3 years of relevant work experience required for this role
- Working rights required for this role
