Child Protection Services Counsellor – Young Murrumbidgee Local Health District

JOB DESCRIPTION

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (until 23 January 2024)
Position Classification: Dependant upon qualifications and experience
Remuneration: $67,357.32 – $105,895.00 per annum, pro rata (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per week: up to 8
Requisition ID: REQ358748
Applications Close: 10 December 2022
Vaccination Category: A (including influenza and 3 doses of COVID-19 vaccination)

 

With ongoing training and development opportunities available, launch your career with MLHD today! 

 

What we offer

  • Salary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + $9k remote area housing + novated leasing 
  • Corporate Health and Fitness program
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Genuine welcoming and supportive staff and communities
  • Career development opportunities

 

Where you’ll be working

Surrounded by orchards, vineyards and olive groves, Young is a historic gold rush town nestled in the Hilltops wine region.

Our District Hospital is a Level 3 26 bed facility that includes a 5 bed Level 3 Maternity service; 24-hour Emergency Department; an Operating theatre and Day Surgery Unit that operates up to 3 days per week; Pharmacy, Medical Imaging and Pathology Departments, and an Outpatient Oncology unit.

A full range of Community Health Services including Paediatric Speech Therapy, Dietetics, Diabetes Nurse Practitioner, Child and Family services, Women’s Health services, Dental Health services, Counselling and Community Mental Health services. An outreach service is also provided to the surrounding district.

The maternity service provides care for women with low to moderate risks under a medical/ midwifery shared care model. There are approximately 140-180 births per year, and the service accommodates mothers and babies transferred for postnatal care from the referral centres. The service is staffed by Registered Midwives and includes a 24 hour back up on call roster.

Learn more about the benefits and lifestyle of Young

 

About the Role   

This position has responsibility to provide therapeutic counselling and advocacy to children, young people, and their families when physical abuse, emotional abuse, neglect and / or domestic violence has occurred within the family. The role of the CPCS clinician is specialised and complex, with the focus of intervention being to maintain the child or young person in their family where possible with the intention to prevent recurrence of abuse, as well as to prevent placement breakdown, and assist families to address the impacts and effects of the abuse and neglect. This position also provides a Violence Abuse and Neglect (VANS) response, focused on providing counselling to children and families who have experienced trauma and identified risks and safety concerns, and may provide domestic violence and sexual assault counselling. 

Counselling will be the core task of the position, however co-ordination of health service delivery to the child and advocacy for client interests within the child protection response will also be significant responsibilities. This position works very closely with Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) and with other service providers, including Health providers. CPCS clinicians also provide consultation, support and education and training for health workers on child protection issues and concerns.

 

How to apply

Your application will require you to include a:

  • Resume; and
  • Cover Letter outlining your skills and experience and why you are a good fit for this position

To learn more about the role, accountabilities, and the required pre-employment checks, please see the Position Description. For a confidential discussion, contact Fabia Hunter, Acting Clinical Lead Child protection Counselling Service (CPCS) on 0428 114 765 or [email protected]

If interested, we encourage you to click apply promptly. Applications will be assessed as they are received, with suitable candidates contacted and progressed without delay.

 

New applicants must have completed the COVID-19 vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate. Should a medical contraindication certificate be provided, ongoing employment post certificate expiry is conditional to meeting COVID-19 vaccination requirements.

MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic, or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.

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JOB SUMMARY

Organisation

Murrumbidgee Local Health District

Job Salary

$67,357.32 - $105,895.00 pa, pr + salary packaging

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