Casual Clinician - Violence Abuse And Neglect - Oncall And Disturbance List - Yass

Employment Type: Casual
Location:
Position Classification: Dependent on Qualifications.
Remuneration: Per hourCounsellor Level 3: $54.77 - $56.54Psychologist: $37.70 - $55.17
Sexual Assault Worker Level 3: $54.77 - $56.54Social Worker Level 3:$54.77 - $56.54 Hours Per Week: 12
Requisition ID: REQ489241
Applications Close: 26 May 2024
Interview Details: Scheduled within 10 days of closingWhat you'll be doingThe SNSWLHD Violence Abuse and Neglect (VAN) crisis response role provides a high quality professional crisis intervention service to children, young people and adult victims of sexual assault; domestic and family violence and suspected child abuse. Crisis intervention is provided face-to-face, or by phone or virtual care, to clients presenting after-hours to the Emergency Department.The Violence Abuse and Neglect (VAN) Oncall/Disturbance List clinician position will contribute to the delivery of quality, crisis intervention services in a forensic medical and psycho-social crisis response service.Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities. To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here –What we offer:· Flexible work arrangements· Salary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing· Corporate Health and Fitness program· 10.5% Superannuation on top of your gross income· Annual Leave LoadingWhere you will be working
There is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to - and it all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city. Yass Valley is bursting with wonderful experiences while having a proud connection to early rural Australia. A modern, thriving community with Canberra right on its door-step.Selection Criteria * For Level 4 sites responding to sexual assault, Feminine gender is a genuine occupational requirement(Section 31 Anti-Discrimination Act 1977) for sexual assault services.

• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency(AHPRA) as a Psychologist OR relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Work or Counselling with eligibility to the respective Australian professional association.
• Commitment to and demonstrated competencies in delivering crisis counselling and support services to victims of interpersonal trauma. This includes knowledge of the impact of interpersonal trauma on the victim and an understanding of legislation and NSW Health policies in Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence and Child Protection and their application in a health setting.
• Ability to attend LHD crisis response meetings and willingness to seek debriefing, attend clinical supervision and complete further specialised training as required.
• Availability to work as part of an after-hour roster (overnight and weekends) and be in reasonable proximity to GBH or SERH and attend the ED within one hour or willingness to be on a contact list for other sites.
• Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team member within a multidisciplinary team environment and to work autonomously and collaboratively.
• Advanced oral, written and interpersonal communication skills and an ability to maintain comprehensive and accurate clinical records.
• Evidence of a current unrestricted drivers’ licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances and overnight stays.

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific DiseasesThis is a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive
All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.

• Please disregard COVID vaccination requirements in the Position Description, this no longer applies.

Australian Work Rights
Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please seeAt Southern NSW Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Kathleen James on 0457 079 385 / 02 4474 1561 or email Kathleen.James@health.nsw.gov.au