Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (Until 16/08/2024)
Position Classification: SW Lvl 3, Couns Lvl 3, Psych
Location: Lemongrove Campus
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ426265
Applications Close: 22/10/2023

This position is dependent on Qualifications: 

Social Work Level 3 – ($53.00 – $54.77 per hour) 

Counsellor Level 3 - ($53.00 – $54.77 per hour) 

Psychologist – ($35.92 – $53.40 per hour) 

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,

working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.

What we can offer you (for eligible employees):

·       Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging

·       Novated Leasing

·       Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year

·       Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

·       Fitness Passport

What you’ll be doing:
A temporary part time opportunity has become available to join our Primary Care and Community Health team as a Child Protection Counsellor. This is a great opportunity to work with a great group of specialised clinicians working with children and families in the Statutory child protection space. If you are passionate about improving the lives of children who have experienced trauma through tertiary level clinical service delivery this is a position for you.

Integrated Violence Prevention & Response Services (IVPRS) are responsible for strategic leadership, clinical service provision and capacity building for the portfolio areas of sexual assault, domestic violence, child protection and victims of crime. 
 
The Child Protection Counsellor is responsible for the provision of specialist tertiary level therapeutic and case management services to children, young people and their parent’s/caregivers who have been in contact with the statutory child protection system or who are under the age of 10 years and are referred with problematic and sexually harmful sexual behaviours.

An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies. 

About us:

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region. 

NBMLHD: is committed to achieving a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, refugees, people of diverse genders and sexuality, and people with disability.

All NSW Health workers are now required to have received 3 doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine or have an approved medical contraindication certificate. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful. 

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

Selection criteria to be addressed:

1. Degree in Social Worker from an accredited course providing eligibility for membership of the Australia Association of Social Workers, or Degree in Psychology with full registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia, or Bachelor’s Degree in counselling or Welfare from a recognised and accepted education provider, as deemed appropriate by the employer.
2. Demonstrated high level understanding of the dynamics, intersection and effects of child abuse, neglect, sexual abuse and domestic and family violence.
3. Demonstrated and extensive experience in carrying out assessment and case management activities and in providing specialist counselling to children and families with proven ability to make independent professional judgements about case planning and clinical management of a complex client group.
4. Demonstrated extensive experience in delivering best practice models for working individually and systemically with children, young people and adults who have experienced trauma and abuse including experience in holding an overarching trauma informed framework.
5. Demonstrated experience working with people who have experienced interpersonal and intergenerational trauma.
6. Demonstrated high level experience/knowledge of Child Protection statutory systems, reporting responsibilities and health role in recognising and responding to child abuse and neglect.
7. Experience in and commitment to, working with individuals and families from indigenous backgrounds and/or diverse cultural backgrounds.
8. Current driver’s licence and willingness to use for work purposes. This may include driving long distances across the LHD.

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For role related queries or questions contact Lisa Goldthorp on [email protected]