• Part-Time 0.6 FTE (negotiable), Fixed-Term until 30th June 2024
• Access to 14 weeks paid parental leave benefits above standard industry agreements
• Work for a multi-award-winning iconic community health organisation
• Generous Salary Packaging

So why cohealth?

cohealth leads the way in reducing health and social inequity in partnership with people and the communities in which they live. Named Premier's Health Service of the Year (Primary) and the Supporting LGBTIQ+ Health Service at the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards, cohealth's 1000 staff demonstrate courage, leadership, innovation, and agility in their commitment to providing inclusive and culturally safe health services that protect the human rights of all people of all gender identities, sexualities, ages, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, faiths, and abilities.

Our inclusive workplace culture enables staff to bring their whole selves to work, where uniqueness is valued, and people experience a feeling of belonging. Our aim is for everyone to thrive in their role. Please click here to find out more.

About the role

The Art Therapist is responsible for the implementation and contribution of Art Therapy Interventions and therapeutic groups with the Brimbank Local.

The program goal is to enhance and provide positive art experiences that foster, enhance and develop individual's emotional, physical, creative, expressive, and sensory experiences using art as the conduit.

The role will develop and provide both individual and group interventions both onsite and in the community.

Please refer to the Position Description for more information by clicking 'Apply Now'.

Your duties include:

• Consult with organisational and team personnel to create a program which supports a multidisciplinary approach to recovery
• Facilitate art therapy group and individual interventions in consultation with consumers to meet consumers' goals and objectives
• Assesses consumer needs and identify appropriate therapeutic orientations and goals for service in a client centred way within a multidisciplinary team approach
• Provide support to family, carers to support consumers to attend and engage in therapeutic activities and individual programs

What cohealth offers:

• Exciting Parental leave benefits
  • cohealth offers primary carers 14 weeks paid parental leave upon completion of only 6 months of continuous service
  • Eligible co-workers will continue to receive superannuation on unpaid parental leave as well
• Salary packaging to suit you - tax free amount of up to $15,900 p.a (mortgage, rent, or credit cards) and a further $2,650 p.a (meal, entertainment expenses and holiday accommodation) alongside generous reward programs from our salary packaging providers
• Novated Leasing available
• Counselling services for you and your immediate family through our EAP-Access provider, and mindfulness, resilience, and wellbeing programs
• We offer inclusion, equality, and opportunity in a workplace where making a difference counts (based on our guiding principles and values)

Our ideal candidate:

• Master's degree in Art Therapy or related discipline and three years of related experience required
• Demonstrated ability to work with people with mental health conditions
• Demonstrated ability to develop, implement and evaluate individual and group based therapeutic art programs for people with severe psychiatric disorders
• Commitment to applying a consumer cantered and recovery focused approach on the care of people with mental illness

Healthcare workers in Victoria are required to have received three doses of COVID-19 vaccination. You will need to provide evidence before commencing employment with cohealth.

Application Process

Click on apply now to be directed to our careers page. You will be asked to upload your CV/ resume and answer the Key Selection Criteria.

We will be conducting interviews for this role as applications are received.

If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Brett Murphy - [email protected] using the subject line: Art Therapist enquiry via EthicalJobs.