Clinical Lead Older Adults

• Influence and drive practice in the area of sexual assault/family violence
• Work with a supportive and experienced leadership team
• First designated position with sexual assault services

Working in Healthcare has never been more important or meaningful.   

Our Journey    

The South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault and Family Violence (SECASA), is a program of Monash Health and has the responsibility in the Southern Region of the Department of Families Fairness and Housing to:   

• Develop and provide effective services to adult victim/survivors and associated people affected by sexual assault and family violence.   
• Develop and provide effective services for adolescents exhibiting sexually harmful behaviours.   
• Provide public education and professional training on sexual assault and anti-violence issues.   
• Social planning and processes related to reducing societal violence.   

We are excited to advise that we have an exciting new opportunity within SECASA - Clinical Lead Older Adults. This role is a permanent full-time ongoing and working days are Monday to Friday only, based at our Dandenong Office.   

A Day in the Life   

As a Grade 3 Clinical Lead you will provide high quality trauma focused counselling and therapeutic interventions, provide secondary consultation, and be expected to both educate and drive SECASA's vision of working with this specific client group who require a very specific response. All of the work completed by SECASA clinicians is driven by frameworks of intersectionality, gender equality, anti-oppression, and a human rights-based approach. This position requires a truly collaborative approach, working with clients, their families and key agencies, within the scope of current legislation and professional guidelines. Key purpose of this role includes:   

• Being a member of the leadership team supporting operationalising SECASA strategic direction to ensure the therapeutic needs of this client group are met.   
• Having a strong emphasis on championing the need for early identification and the rights of Older Adults to be safe and free from victimisation, developing a co-ordinated responsive service, supporting capacity within the current SECASA workforce ensuring timely and effective response.   
• Provide consultation but within Monash Health and the wider community on the issue of older adult sexual assault and family violence.   

To see first-hand what our team of Social Workers think about working at Monash Health, please take a look at the following short video: https://monashhealth.org/careers/allied-health/social-work/ and please check out our You Tube link below.   

What you bring:   

• Demonstrated clinical experience working with and responding to complex trauma related to sexual assault and/or family violence.   
• A willingness to receive evidence-based training in modalities recommended for treating trauma and to apply professional development to you work with SECASA clients   
• Crisis intervention skills necessary for supporting people who have experienced sexual assault and/or family violence.   
• Collaboratively work with other professionals and agencies to enhance wellbeing and safety for clients.   

What you need:   

• Formal qualification in Social Work and eligibility for AASW   
• An Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) accredited bachelor’s degree or entry level master’s degree of Social Work that provides eligibility for membership of the AASW   
• Written evidence of eligibility of AASW membership for overseas qualifications   
• Minimum of seven years’ experience as a qualified Social Worker   
• Postgraduate study in a relevant field would be desirable   

Psychology:  

• Current General Registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) AHPRA   
• A minimum of five years’ experience as a generally registered psychologist   
• Having or working towards supervisor endorsement with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA)   
• Appropriate post-graduate qualifications (Masters or Doctoral Degree) in counselling, clinical or forensic psychology in an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited course.   
• Evidence of participation in clinical research activities   
• Postgraduate study in a relevant field wold be desirable   

In Return

SECASA has a strong emphasis on clinician well-being with flexible work hours, monthly ADO, 5 weeks annual leave per year. In addiction SECASA has a committed in-house wellbeing team with monthly social activities planned. As part of SECASA's commitment to you SECASA ensures all employed receive $500 and 5 days of Professional Development leave per year. In addition to this SECASA as the largest sexual assault service in Victoria also offers a comprehensive induction to the service, specific trauma focused training to ensure you feel equipped to complete the role, such training includes TF-CBT, CPT and EMDR.   

As the largest sexual assault service in Victoria SECASA is leading the way in providing evidenced based therapeutic treatment to victim/survivors of sexual assault and family violence and has a strong research portfolio ensuring we remain at the forefront of trauma treatment.   

In addition to this, you will also:   

• Be part of a highly committed compassionate team   
• Be part of a service that values you and all you bring to the counsellor/advocate role.   
• Work in a team with a diverse range of experience for you to draw upon   
• Receive evidence based training providing you with the skills to be a competent counsellor in this specialist field   
• Be part of an expanding service with multiple projects focusing on improving service delivery and improving the client experience   
• Work with a team where social work values are evident in daily practice    

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Amanda Fillingham Manager on 0407 325 ***   

Monash Health is a great place to work   

In 2022 Monash Health was nominated by LinkedIn as one of the top 25 organisations in Australia to grow your career. Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:   

• salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay   
• a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program   
• free vaccinations   
• private health insurance at discounted rates   
• health imaging services   
• + more   

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service and proudly provides healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire lifespan from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers.  More than 22,000 of us work at over 40 care locations across south-eastern Melbourne. We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.   

How to Apply   

Applications are only accepted that are submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit).  

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