Mental Health Counsellor/Group Therapist Full-Time/Part-Time

Hirondelle Private Hospital is part of iMH , one of Australia's growing providers of private mental health services. Located in Chatswood , Hirondelle provides specialist inpatient and outpatient mental health care to the Northern Sydney community.

Our multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses and allied health clinicians work collaboratively to deliver evidence-based treatment for adults experiencing mental health, trauma and addiction-related difficulties.

As our Allied Health Department continues to expand, we are seeking passionate Group Therapists who are committed to making a genuine difference in people's lives through high-quality therapeutic group work.

About the Role

This position is ideal for clinicians who enjoy facilitating groups, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and helping clients achieve meaningful recovery.

You will facilitate structured, evidence-based therapeutic groups for both inpatient and outpatient programs while contributing to individual treatment planning, multidisciplinary collaboration and service development.

Current programs include:

- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Addictions First Steps
- Therapeutic Process Groups

As our department grows, there will also be opportunities to contribute to the development of new therapeutic programs.

Key Responsibilities:

- Facilitate engaging, evidence-based therapeutic groups.
- Deliver psychoeducation using ACT, DBT, CBT and other contemporary therapeutic approaches.
- Foster a safe, respectful and recovery-focused therapeutic setting.
- Conduct individual therapeutic sessions where required.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and collaborative treatment planning.




- Complete high-quality clinical documentation and risk management.
- Monitor client progress and provide clinical feedback to the treating team.
- Contribute to ongoing program development and quality improvement initiatives.
- Participate in regular supervision, peer observation and professional development.
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Psychology, Counselling, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or another recognised Allied Health discipline.
- Current registration or membership with one of the following:

- AHPRA
- PACFA
- ACA

- Demonstrated experience facilitating therapeutic groups.
- Experience working with adults experiencing mental health challenges.
- Strong understanding of trauma-informed practice.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and group facilitation skills.
- Ability to work both independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent organisational and documentation skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Current National Police Check (or willingness to obtain).
- Current Working With Children Check.
- Previous experience working within a private psychiatric hospital.
- Experience facilitating ACT, DBT, CBT or process-oriented psychotherapy groups.
- Experience working with addiction, trauma, PTSD or Dual Diagnosis presentations.
- Training in Motivational Interviewing.
- Knowledge of attachment-based therapies.
- Experience with Yalom-style interpersonal process groups.
- Experience using WebPAS or similar clinical software.
- Experience with VITRO.

If you have any questions about the role, please email **********@imh.com.au .

Please note: As a pre-requisite for this role, successful candidates will be required to provide an up-to-date AFP National Police Check and Working with Children Check. Proof of up-to-date vaccination records will be required prior to on-boarding.

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📌 Mental Health Counsellor/Group Therapist Full-Time/Part-Time (City of Willoughby)
🏢 Hirondelle Private Hospital
📍 City of Willoughby