Position Title: Counsellor
Employment Type: Maximum Term Full Time until 30 June 2023
Hours per week: 38 hours per week
Position Grade: Counsellor Level 1/2
Salary: $67,442 to $97,709 base salary per annum
Enterprise Agreement The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Professional & Associated Staff Agreement 2009
Department Name: Alcohol and Drug Contact Centre
About us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.
Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:
- Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
- Opportunity to access a large range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
- Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
- Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
- Employee Assistance Program
- Work/Life balance
About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Counsellor to work in a dynamic team leading our approach to the provision of quality care to clients for the Alcohol and Drug Contact Centre.
We are seeking someone with appropriate knowledge and skills to provide counselling via telephone and webchat to clients. They will be expected to work within a strengths-based and harm-minimisation framework and deliver high quality person-centred drug and alcohol counselling, including bio-psychosocial assessments, evidence-based brief interventions, health education and advice, and referrals to external agencies.
The role works within the Alcohol and Drug Contact Centre which operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing multiple state-wide counselling and support services to people who use alcohol and/or other drugs.
This position is expected to work across the following service lines:
· Alcohol and Drug Information Service (including WebChat)
· Opioid Treatment Line
· Stimulant Treatment Line
· ACT Quitline
· 1300DRIVER
· Cannabis Caution
· Western Australia Alcohol and Drug Support Services (overnight only)
· Drug and Alcohol Specialist Advisory Service
· SafeScript NSW Clinical Advice Line
Our Culture:
St Vincent’s is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.
Employment with St Vincent’s is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases – NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2022_030). Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.
About you:
We are seeking a skilled and energetic Position Title who possess a passion for person centred care. We welcome applications from people who are Manager to include desired experience/attributes.
Application Instructions:
To have you application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.
Selection Criteria:
1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia.
2. Relevant tertiary qualifications in counselling, social work, psychology, or a related field and eligibility for membership of the relevant professional association.
3. Demonstrated relevant clinical alcohol and drug experience including assessment, brief intervention and counselling of clients with substance use problems and co-existing mental health issues.
4. Demonstrated understanding of contemporary approaches to alcohol and drug treatment, including harm reduction, person-centred and strengths-based approaches.
5. Ability to identify clients’ specific needs and provide the appropriate assessments, interventions and approaches for an effective solution.
6. Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills (including via telephone and typing), including a minimum typing speed of 40 WPM.
7. High level computer skills, including Microsoft Office, and previous experience with electronic patient record systems.
8. Highly developed interpersonal skills.
PLEASE NOTE: To consider your application you must provide answers to the selection criteria listed here when submitting your documents.
Applications close on 1 December 2022