What you'll be doing
To provide therapeutic services to children and young people aged 10 to 17 years who have sexually harmed another person. Services are also provided to the family and/or carers of the child or young person. Which is achieved by: Providing consultation and guidance to interagency partners in relation the areas of risk assessment re: recidivism and safety planning in a variety of settings; and providing community education and development activities aimed at increasing awareness of child sexual assault by children and young people and to provide communities with strategies to identify understand and respond to sexualised behaviours.
What is on offer
1. 1 week extra paid annual leave
2. Salary packaging (pay less tax!), includes Remote Area Housing Assistance and Meal Entertainment Card
3. Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month
4. Special rates at local gyms
5. Support through advanced education & training
6. A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing
About the Far West LHD
Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia.
In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.
About Broken Hill
A true “Oasis in the Outback”, Broken Hill is a thriving regional town in far west NSW full of diversity, history and character. Being Australia’s first city to be Nationally Heritage Listed, Broken Hill is a culturally rich town with a vibrant art scene with over 20 galleries! The unique attractions, festivals and beautiful natural landscapes see tourists flock from all over, but the ones who stay quickly fall in love with the place and its liveability.
With a population just shy of 20,000, Broken Hill is small enough to allow for a relaxed country lifestyle, while big enough to provide all the desired facilities of a regional hub including major supermarkets and retail stores, excellent schools (7 primary & 2 high), multiple gyms & aquatic centre, well-known fast food franchises and a plethora of trendy restaurants, pubs and cafés.
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible.
7. Four year degree in Social Work or Psychology. Eligibility for membership of AASW or registration as a psychologist. Minimum of 3 years post graduate experience as a social worker or psychologist.
8. Demonstrated ability to provide counselling services to individuals, and families in the context of child sexual assault, trauma, violence and abuse. Counselling is informed by current theoretical approaches to therapy and the principles of safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people.
9. Understanding of intergenerational trauma, child sexual abuse and the principles of family focussed intervention in the context of the legal and policy framework governing child protection in NSW.
10. Ability to engage with young people who have sexually abused and with their families, including Aboriginal children and families.
11. Understanding of the impact of colonisation on Aboriginal people and communities and its relationship to Aboriginal family violence. Demonstrated ability to effectively work with Aboriginal communities in culturally competent ways and commitment to addressing Aboriginal health and community needs.
12. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a small therapeutic team, which is supported by demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills.
13. Willingness to undertake accreditation with the Child Sex Offender Counsellor Accreditation Scheme administered by the NSW Children’s Guardian.
14. Current NSW Driver's License.
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