Family Therapist

Schoen Clinic Newbridge is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Family Therapist on a permanent full-time basis.

As a family therapist, you will contribute to the work of the hospital by conducting systemic-oriented therapy with patients and families; liaising with other members of the multi-disciplinary team and contributing to clinical assessment and treatment.

Principle Duties

• Undertake specific therapeutic work with patients and their families in response to the clinical need, in a way that coheres with the overall treatment philosophy of the Unit. This is mainly with inpatients, but may also be without patients and day patients

• Maintain effective clinical records and casework notes in accordance with developing policy

• Work as a member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) participating in clinical team meetings and other departmental meetings as necessary

• Participate in relevant Clinical Audit projects as necessary.

• Attend Team meetings aimed at facilitating and enhancing team cooperation and performance

• Ability to co-work with a variety of other disciplines

• Knowledge and understanding of adolescent development

• Skills in applying systemic theory to work with individuals, couples, family systems, groups and organisations across different ethnic backgrounds with cultural sensitivity

• Knowledge of other modalities

• Knowledge of and skill in using a variety of approaches within systemic practice