Wyndham ClinicCounselling Application

  1. Complete the Checklist for eligibility for student placement
  2. Read and agree to ACAP Placement Program Agreement
  3. Complete Questionnaire
  4. Attached Counselling Resume,Working With Children Check & National Police Check
  5. Return Application to by 12:00pm Monday 1st August

Placement Information

Wyndham Clinic Private Hospital is a new purpose built private inpatient and day patient adult mental health service in Werribee, offering a range of therapy programs. Focused on consumer-centred care and evidence-based practice, the Therapy Team at Wyndham Clinic work across both inpatient and outpatient settings to provide a range of tailored therapies.

A student placement in the Therapies Team at Wyndham Clinic includes supervision from a senior Clinical Psychologist, participation in an innovative multi-disciplinary team (psychology, occupational therapy, social work, mental health nursing) with peer consultation and teamwork; collaboration with the inpatient nursing staff and credentialed psychiatrists, as well as a supportive management team. A placement at Wyndham Clinic entails a varied and dynamic role, with the ability to cultivate and refine the student’s skills in a range of competencies.

Wyndham Clinic has three inpatient units, including a 30 bed adult mental health unit, a 10 bed mental health unit, and a 12 bed alcohol and drug unit. A student may be placed predominantly in either the mental health or alcohol and drug inpatient unit.

Within the inpatient units, the placement involves observation and facilitation of inpatient therapy groups; observation and provision of brief intervention individual sessions; observation and provision of assessments; report and letter writing, and medical record documentation; participation in inpatient unit multi-disciplinary team meetings; observation of and collaboration with other disciplines. Inpatient unit clients present with a vast array of acute and chronic mental health, personality and substance disorders.

Over time, there may be capacity to be involved in the day programs, which may include observation and experience in conducting intake assessments, risk assessment and intake administration; potential project regarding evaluation of therapy program outcomes; observation, participation and delivery of group therapy programs for community-based clients, potentially including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy program for anxiety and depression; Wellbeing program for early intervention, recovery support or transition between inpatient and community; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy program; Alcohol and Drug program; Distress Tolerance program. Wyndham Clinic’s Therapy Team also

Location: Wyndham Clinic, 242 A Hoppers Lane (Blue Building), Werribee VIC 3030

Hours: 8.30am-4.30pm 1-2 days per week

Checklist for eligibility for student placement

Please complete the following Application Form carefully and truthfully. Only students who meet the following criteria can apply a placement at St. Vincent’s Hospital.

ACAP Student Number :
First Name :
Surname:
E-mail Address:
Mobile Number:
Course Name:

By applying for a placement at Wyndham ClinicI confirm that I am a final year student and that:

Yes / No
I have received an email directly from Sonia Online informing me I am ready for placement
I have met the prerequisite units for student placement ( Refer to Sonia/Placement/Details Step 1)
Uploaded my Police Check into Sonia Online

By applying for a placement at Wyndham ClinicI agree to the following:

Yes / No
If I am shortlisted for an interview, attend an interviewat ACAP between
Tuesday2ndAugust – Thursday 4th August
If I am referred onto Wyndham Clinic, attendan interview at Wyndham Clinic on Monday 8th August
If I am accepted for placement I will commenceweek beginning 15th August
Attend this placement across two consecutive ACAP terms continuously (Approx. 8-9 months) with ACAP clinical supervision units 1 & 2
Miss no more than 2 days on placement without a doctor’s certificate
I understand that the agency’s decision on the successful applicant is final

There are 2 Placement opportunities available, with onepredominantly based inGeneral Mental Health and the other in AOD. Please indicate (x) your preferred option:

General Mental Health

AOD

ACAP Placement Program Agreement

The ACAP Placement Program requires students to work in conjunction with other staff members across a broad range of programs.

For this reason the following requirements are essential in all applicants. Failure to demonstrate high levels of each attribute will result in the placement being cancelled:

  • Professionalism and clear adherence to boundaries - Students are given clear instructions by staff as to what their role is with clients. This is purely the role of counsellor and as such students must not advocate on behalf of the client for referrals etc.
  • Strong attention to detail – Students must be aware of safety practices such as locking doors behind them. This is for the safety of students/staff and clients
  • Professionalism and clear adherence to boundaries – Students are given clear instructions as to their role with clients. Therefore it is important to be mindful of professional boundaries in all interactions with clients.
  • Ability to work independently – Wyndham Clinicis an extremely busy agency and students are expected to be able to work independently of their supervisor while following instructions precisely.
  • Punctuality – Clients are scheduled with reference to available staff and rooms. Late arrivals by students are disruptive to this schedule.
  • Dress Code - Students are to comply with the dress code of their placement agency.
  • Workplace Health and Safety - Students are to comply with all health and safety practices of their placement agency. If the policy is not offered at orientation, please ask for a copy of all relevant policies.

I have read and will adhere to the above for the duration of my student placement. Failure to demonstrate high levels of each attribute may result in the placement being cancelled.

Student Signature: / Date:

Day Availability:

Please indicate your available placement days below:

Placement day / Available – Yes/No
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

Related Units:

I have or haven’t completed the following units (Delete as appropriate):

Bachelor of Counselling/Coaching StudentsCompleted

COUN2051 Mental Health Policy and PracticeYES / NO

BESC3071 Group Work YES / NO

COUN2041 Alcohol and Other Drugs CounsellingYES / NO

Graduate Diploma of Counselling StudentsCompleted

COUN5221 Mental Health PracticeYES / NO

COUN5831 Groupwork Theory and PracticeYES / NO

COUN5801 Alcohol and Other Drugs CounsellingYES / NO

Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy StudentsCompleted

COUN6131 Mental Health CounsellingYES / NO

COUN6171 Group TherapyYES / NO

COUN6311 Advanced Alcohol and Other Drugs CounsellingYES / NO

ACAP Placement Program Questionnaire

  1. Why would you like to complete a placement atWyndham Clinic?
  1. What do you consider will be the key professional or personal challenges on a student placement at Trauma Centre Australia? How would you overcome these challenges?
  1. Have you any experience in the following areas; CBT, AOD & Group Facilitation?
  1. What other experience do you have which you think would be beneficial for a counselling placement at Wyndham Clinic?
  1. Please add any further information/past experience which may be relevant to your selection for a placement at Wyndham Clinic:

Student Signature / Date

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