Senior Clinician/Group Work Coordinator, Adult Survivors Program

The primary purpose of the Senior Clinician/Group Work Coordinator - Adult Survivor Program is to provide state-wide leadership in the development of group work programs for possible use across the state as part of Phase 2 state-wide rollout of the Adult Survivor Program.

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 30 June 2025 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 4
Remuneration: $2,252.73  - $2,307.33 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ466352

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.

Where you'll be working
Royal North Shore Community Health Centre

What you'll be doing

The Senior Clinician/Group Work Coordinator will research, co-design, develop, implement, facilitate, document and evaluate a range of high-quality group work programs for Adult Survivors of child sexual abuse with complex needs, and their non offending parents and partners. The group work program/s are to be appropriate and adapted for a range of priority populations particularly concerning (but not limited to) different genders and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

1. Tertiary qualification in Social Work with eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers, and experience as a Level 2 Clinician, willingness to participate on the Prevention and Response to Violence Abuse and Neglect on call roster. Current drivers license with eligibility to drive in NSW and ability to work across various locations and outreach sites within the district as needed.
2. Demonstrated extensive post graduate expert clinical knowledge, skill and clinical experience in trauma specific service provision with Adult Survivors of child sexual abuse with complex trauma (mental health and/or alcohol and other drug issues) and commitment to integrated culturally responsive ways of working with clients who have experienced trauma and abuse.
3. Demonstrated experience and advanced skills in leading the development, implementation, facilitation and evaluation of evidence based psychoeducation and therapeutic groups to victims of violence, abuse and neglect.
4. Demonstrated leadership in effective oral and written communication, consultation, negotiation, decision making and advocacy skills including the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.

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For role related queries or questions contact Rachel Wolfe on ************@health.nsw.gov.au or 0407 783 ***.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases including COVID-19. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

Applications Close: 19 February 2024