Be 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
Hours: 8 to 16 Clients over 2 days (Tuesday Evenings & Weekends)
About Luma Room
Luma Room is a warm, non-judgemental, and collaborative relationship therapy practice based on Wurundjeri land in Brunswick. We offer informed relationship therapy to couples+ who seek to explore and understand their inner and outer worlds. We value a holistic approach to wellbeing, and aim to provide a safe space for people to nurture their connections. We are dedicated to evidence-based practice, tailored to each unique presentation.
Luma Room is a LGBTQIA+ friendly space and all cultural backgrounds and relationship structures are welcomed.
The practice launched in May 2023 and we are now seeking clinicians to grow our team. We are at an exciting time of growth and aim to become a hub for couples+ therapy in Melbourne.
Position Description
We strive to support you in having a balanced, fulfilling, flexible, and inspiring career at Luma Room.
The role involves engaging in ongoing relationship therapy with couples+ (which may include some individual sessions at times). Sessions are typically 50 minutes or can be in the form of longer therapy instensives.
You will act as a contractor, with Luma Room operating as a collective of independent clinicians.
In this role, you will have access to 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.
Based on Wurundjeri land in Brunswick, Luma Room is a warm and welcoming relationship therapy practice for couples+.
We value a holistic and evidence-based approach, and understand that we each have our own inner and outer worlds.
We aim to provide a warm and welcoming space for anybody who would like to navigate and nurture their connections, and more deeply explore the relationships they have with themselves and others.
Luma Room is a LGBTQIA+ friendly space and all cultural backgrounds are welcome. All relationship structures are also welcome.
The position involves:
Assessment:
Assessing relational dynamics, individual, and contextual factors
Rapport building
Developing collaborative formulations
Using psychometric measures as appropriate
Assessing risk
Treatment:
Delivering client-centred, collaborative, evidence-based treatment for couples+ (and at times individuals) for relationship related challenges
Facilitating 50 minute or intensive therapy sessions
Managing risk where necessary, making appropriate referals, understanding and complying with mandatory reporting
Ability to work in person or via telehealth
Administration and communication:
Maintaining clinical case notes
Communicating with other parties (e.g., individual psychologists, GPs) as necessary and with client consent
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
Potential to be involved in research (if interested)
A business model that values balance and 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
Current AHPRA registration as a psychologist
Dedication to independent 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
Dedication to an evidence-based approach
Clinical experience working with relationships/couples+
Training in relevant areas of practice (e.g., Gottman, schema therapy for couples, emotion focused therapy, sex therapy, CBCT, IFS for couples)
Adherence to the AHPRA code of conduct, Australian Psychological Society (APS) code of ethics, or other relevant code and standards of practice
Completed relevant tertiary education for the role
Progressive and inclusive mindset
Understanding of trauma informed practice
Bonus but not Essential
Availability to work after hours (e.g., 5pm-9pm) or weekends (higher pay available for these hours)
Knowledge of a number of modalities including IFS, schema therapy, Gottman, attachment theory, emotion focused therapy, CBCT for a tailored approach
Research skills/doctoral level education
Clinical endorsement /confidence with presentations involving mental health
To Apply…
Interested applicants can send a cover letter and resume to hello@lumaroom.com.au.
Please confirm your training background, 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.
