We are currently accepting applications for online and in-person facilitators. For the online positions, the successful applicants will facilitate support group meetings remotely, on Monday or Tuesday evenings. For the in-person positions, the successful applicants will facilitate support group meetings from a venue in Coburg (VIC, 3058).

Position Summary: ADAVIC provides peer support group meetings for the public in both face-to-face and online settings. Meetings are facilitated by trained ADAVIC volunteers to ensure the safe and effective running of these sessions, and to enable a supportive and encouraging atmosphere for peer-discussion and psycho-education.

Purpose of the role: Facilitators assist group participants to discuss experiences relating to anxiety and depression by providing a safe and comfortable setting and leading by example about appropriate topics and means of communication. Facilitators are not required to be registered mental health professionals, although a graduate degree in mental health or related area would be desirable.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Assist diverse individuals to come together as a group and discuss issues and experiences related to Anxiety and Depression disorders.
• Ensure the group experience is supportive, friendly, and safe so that personal and vulnerable experiences can be discussed without fear of intimidation or embarrassment.
• Direct discussion at support group meetings and provide a focus of discussion regarding mental health issues and experiences
• Defusing and averting conflict situations.
• Be involved in de-briefing procedures with fellow facilitators at the conclusion of support meetings.
• Attend team meetings, training sessions, and group supervision sessions to gain feedback and to ensure continual learning and development.

Skills & Experience required

• Lived experience of anxiety, depression or agoraphobia would be highly desirable
• An understanding of the issues involved in anxiety and depressive disorders
• Excellent communication skills
• Confident public speaker
• Assertiveness and an ability to direct and guide others
• Ability to work with a diverse range of personalities
• Ability to fulfil tasks as part of a team, especially in a co-facilitation environment
• Able to use judgment and act on own initiative
• Reliable and dependable

For more details about ADAVIC Support Groups you can visit ADAVIC's website.

How to Apply

To be considered for this position please send a brief letter of interest and your CV to volunteers@adavic.org.au

Applications close 31 March 2024.