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SalaryEmployment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week
Location: Hoxton Park Community Health Centre
Position Classification: Counsellor Level 3
Remuneration: $108,595 - $112,114.00 per annumRequisition ID: REQ482279
Application Close Date: 05/05/2024
Interview Date Range: 08/05/2024 – 15/05/2024
Contact Details: Laura Mcdonald – 9794 0920 | Laura.Mcdonald@health.nsw.gov.auAbout You
- Are you passionate about supporting women and children who have been victims of domestic and family violence?
- Are you dedicated to supporting and nurturing the practice and skills of professionals to deliver culturally responsive service to families within the SWSLHD
- Do you have exceptional communication skills and skills in time management?
- Do you show enthusiasm about developing your clinical skills within an Integrated Prevention and Response to Violence Abuse and Neglect (IPARVAN) setting?
- Do you enjoy working within a supportive and innovative team environment?
- Career progression, secondment and higher duties opportunities
- Access to a clinical leadership support and consultation
- Access to in-depth clinical supervision both individual, group supervision & cultural supervision
- Access to cultural consultation with the Aboriginal Clinical Lead position internal to PARVAN
- Regular staff development and education opportunities alongside colleagues in PARVAN and integrated SWSLHD services
- Opportunities to showcase clinical expertise or achievements at various conferences and forums
- Flexible Work Practices with work from home options
- Free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families through the Staff Wellbeing and Support Service
- Salary Packaging Benefits
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our for information on how to respond to criteria and . * A Social Work degree which provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), or as otherwise deemed appropriate by employer or (b) Full registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia. Completion of four-year sequence of accredited undergraduate study in the discipline of psychology (or equivalent completed overseas).
- Demonstrated extensive clinical experience in providing counselling, crisis intervention, complex risk assessments, groupwork, and case management interventions to clients who have experienced domestic and family violence.
- Demonstrated high level understanding of the dynamics and effects of domestic and family violence, sexual assault, physical abuse and neglect, with a commitment to integrated models for working with clients who have experienced trauma.
- Knowledge and understanding of current domestic and family violence policies and guidelines, and child protection legislations with appropriate responses for clinical practice.
- Demonstrated experience in the provision of clinical supervision and expert advice/consultation to other professionals in relation to domestic and family violence.
- Must possess a valid Australian Drivers Licence (excluding learner driver's licences). If not already in possession, a NSW Drivers Licence must be obtained within 3 months of appointment.
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South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including .Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.At South Western Sydney 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.All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.Connect with us on , and .
