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Form of workEnjoy six weeks paid annual leave pro rata with generous NFP salary packaging options | External Clinical Supervision| Flexible leave arrangements | Mobile phone + laptop | Training opportunities | Autonomous working environment with team support | Employee Assistance Program |
About the role: As a Senior Clinician with us, you will get to provide practical support and guidance to participants who drop into Safe Haven hub and support a team comprising a clinician, case worker and peer workers.
The Buttery’s Safe Havens provide a safe space for the community to walk in and connect with a team of people in a comfortable and approachable environment. Based in Lismore, Woodburn, Mullumbimby and Murwillumbah, we offer support and connection and someone to talk to. To ensure they receive follow-up support, participants will be offered information or a link with psychological, psychosocial and other community supports, depending on their needs. Safe Haven hubs aim to:
- Provide immediate, personalised and compassionate care
- Connect people to support services to address the underlying factors in their distress
- Reduce pressure on hospital emergency departments
- Reduce self-harm, suicide attempts and deaths by suicide.
Hours and location: Safe Havens are open from 12-6pm seven days a week so capacity to work some weekends is required. The role is 35 hours per week and worked over 5 days with time for paperwork and training when havens are not open to the public. The role is based in Woodburn.
About you: Selection criteria:
- Tertiary qualification at university level in Counselling, Nursing, Social Work or Psychology and registered with Australian Counselling Association (ACA) or Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- A current Driver's Licence is required. A COVID vaccination, satisfactory current Criminal Record Check and Working with Children Check is mandatory prior to commencement.
- Demonstrated experience in delivery of Mental Health and/or suicide prevention support services in a community setting.
- Experience managing staff in a small team environment
- Demonstrated experience in undertaking risk assessments and managing crisis situations
- Experience in providing counselling and case management support to individuals from a trauma-informed approach.
- Familiarity with a range of referral services across the local community
- Capacity to work some shifts on weekends as the hubs are open 12-6 for seven days a week.
What’s in it for you:
The Buttery supports its staff with generous work conditions and benefits - whether its ways to make money go further, a great work culture, recognition of First Nations Peoples, or opportunities to develop skills. The Buttery’s reward package includes:
- Flexible working solutions to support work-life balance. We offer the potential to scale your hours up or down over time.
- Six weeks paid annual leave (pro rata) is provided to spend more time on holiday.
- Internal opportunities to transfer and work in other programs.
- Training and development opportunities.
- Access to external clinical supervision for direct service staff.
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program includes access to an online wellbeing platform and financial and legal advice, free to staff and their immediate family.
- Salary sacrifice benefits allow a 6-12% increase in take home pay. Staff receive an ATO-approved incentive and can access 15,899 of tax-free salary to pay a mortgage, rent, loan, credit card or school fees.
- A $2,650 meal and accommodation card.
- The ability to package computer, phone, or novated vehicle lease costs.
Find out more: For a position description, see https://buttery.org.au/careers/
For any other queries, please contact ***********@buttery.org.au
This role is remunerated at SCHCDS level 5:3 ($49.65ph), This is a 101k package including superannuation and leave loading with access to NFP salary packaging to increase your take home pay by up to 5k. The role is funded to June 2024 with potential for extension.
How to apply: Please email your resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria above to ***********@buttery.org.au
In your cover letter, please note which role you are interested in and use each of the selection criteria above as a heading and write a brief paragraph under each one addressing it. Unfortunately, applications that do not address the selection criteria will not be considered.
Applications close: Tuesday 5th March. We will be processing applications as they arrive and will make offers as soon as a suitable applicant is found.
About us: The Buttery is a not-for-profit charitable organisation established in 1973.Through residential and community-based programs, we specialise in the treatment of alcohol and other drug dependence and Mental Health conditions. Our programs are evidence-based, best-practice and informed by the latest research into recovery. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we consistently work to improve the lives of the people we support. We operate from Tweed Heads to Port Macquarie across Bundjalung, Githabul, Gumbaynggirr, Yaegl, Dunghutti and Birpai lands.
The Buttery recognises the benefits that diversity and inclusion bring, and encourages people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and CALD and LGBTIQA+ community members are encouraged to apply. We are proud to have active RAP and Rainbow groups.
