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SalaryEmployment Type: Temporary Part Time (Until 13/07/2025)
Position Classification: Clin Psych, Snr Clin Psych, Snr Psych, Social Worker Level 4
Location: Lemongrove Campus
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ470114
Applications Close: 17/04/2024This Role is Dependent on Qualifications:Clinical Psychologist - ($53.23 - $64.88 per hour)
Senior Clinical Psychologist - ($67.80 - $71.68 per hour)
Senior Psychologist - ($58.09 - $62.94 per hour)
Social Worker Level 4 - ($59.28 - $60.72 per hour)With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed
and develop in your chosen career role.What we can offer you (for eligible employees):· Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging· Novated Leasing· Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year· Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members· Fitness PassportWhat you will be doing:
An exciting opportunity is available for a Domestic Violence Senior Clinician to join the Safer Pathways team as the Program Coordinator. The Domestic Violence Senior Clinician provides a professional social work/psychology service to clients/family/carers to ensure the provision of optimal health outcomes for those identified as vulnerable and at risk with a particular focus on domestic and family violence. This care is provided both directly to the client and via being a point of escalation and consultation for NBMLHD staff.The role requires the provision of a specialist high quality Psychosocial service including comprehensive assessment and delivery of a range of interventions for clients of the District. The position provides specialised consultation to internal and external service providers. As a senior clinician, the social worker/psychologist is required to demonstrate clinical specialty in the area of domestic and family violence and demonstrated ability to provide supervision and clinical leadership within the District to support the provision of evidenced based care. With the Priority Populations Manager will be responsible for the management, planning and implementation and quality improvement activities. The Senior Clinician has extensive specialist knowledge and demonstrates advanced clinical reasoning to provide a clinical service of complex nature in conjunction with ongoing consultative support and collaborative interventions with staff within the team and across the district.An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.About us:
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.NBMLHD: is committed to achieving a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, refugees, people of diverse genders and sexuality, and people with disability.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). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.Selection Criteria to be Addressed: * Social Work: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social workers (AASW). Or Senior Psychology: Accredited Psychology degree with general registration with the Psychology Board of Australia and completion of a minimum one year full time equivalent hours at the 9th year of service as a psychologist. Or Clinical Psychologist / Forensic Psychologist: Accredited Masters / Doctoral degree in Clinical or Forensic Psychology and general registration with endorsement or working towards endorsement with the Psychology Board of Australia.
- Demonstrated high level skills, experience and use of high level professional judgement in clinical practice with a specialised focus on providing responses to victims of domestic and family violence and their children. Knowledge of health service delivery and referral options for these clients; including legislative and policy context.
- Demonstrated advanced understanding of the dynamics and effects of domestic violence on victims and their children. Best practice principles for reducing domestic violence with both victim and persons causing harm. Sound understanding of trauma informed principles.
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with minimal direct supervision. Ability to plan, implement, evaluate and report on services, and high level knowledge/ experience of quality management and leadership processes.
- Demonstrated experience in provision of case management and clinical supervision in a clinical setting and demonstrated ability to apply professional knowledge and judgement when performing novel, complex or critical tasks.
- Proven ability working with a high level of cultural competence with people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, those who are culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) and/ or come from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Proven excellent interpersonal and communication and networking skills, including, verbal and written forms and an ability to practice within the Primary Health Care Framework, including building effective partnerships with other relevant government, non-government and community organisations.
- Current Driver’s Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel.
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