Employment Type: Permanent Full Time or Part Time, up to 38 hours per week
Location: Hoxton Park Community Health Centre
Position Classification: Counsellor Level 3
Remuneration: $ - $ per hour
What You'll be Doing
The position is responsible for providing specialist counselling and case management interventions to consumers and their families who have experienced domestic and family violence.
The position aims to improve the emotional, social and mental wellbeing of adults, children, young people, and their families by providing:
1. Trauma informed clinical interventions and responses. This includes individual and family counselling, and group work
2. Case coordination that includes intake, risk assessments, case planning and referral functions
3. Client focussed advocacy, liaison and consultation
4. Provide consultation in relation to domestic and family violence matters to health professionals and government and non-government organisations as part of the team’s service delivery
5. A genuine family focused approach, collaborating across services to ensure clients receive the service they need, when they need it.
This position aims to ensure the provision of optimal health outcomes consistent with SWSLHD policies and procedures, standards, relevant legislation, and the NSW Health Code of Conduct. The position will also participate in professional development, clinical supervision, teaching, quality improvement activities and other relevant departmental and administrative duties.
Where You'll Be Working
South Western Sydney is rapidly growing and is a great place for young people and families to build a life. We are close to public transport, a short drive to the beach and the natural wonders of the Blue Mountains and Royal National Park.
The area is growing exponentially with many major shopping centers, great entertainment venues and the development of Sydney’s new airport all located within minutes of new housing estates.
As part of the greater Sydney area, we have bustling metropolitan hubs as well as areas that maintain their rural heritage. It is an incredible place to explore with adventure or relaxation are at your fingertips.
6. 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 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
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Knowledge and understanding of current domestic and family violence policies and guidelines, and child protection legislations with appropriate responses for clinical practice
10. Demonstrated experience in the provision of clinical supervision and expert advice/consultation to other professionals in relation to domestic and family violence.
11. Current unrestricted Australian drivers licence (P2 Licence Acceptable) subject to obtaining NSW drivers licence within 3 months of appointment