Aboriginal Counsellor
Position Title: Aboriginal Counsellor
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Hours per week: 38
Position Grade: Counsellor (Level 1 / 2) / Social Worker (Level 1/2) / Psychologist Year 1-9
Salary: $70,944- $101,211, $70,944.00- $101,211, $74,742 - $109,397.00 base salary per annum
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Professional & Associated Staff Agreement 2022
Department Name: Community Outpatients Service, Darlinghurst Campus
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 wide of 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:
The Aboriginal Counsellor will work as part of the Alcohol and Drug Service, St Vincent’s Health Network Sydney (SVHS), providing culturally sensitive care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This position will be responsible for delivering high quality, professional treatment to people who use alcohol and other drugs. Primarily employed as a Counsellor in the Stimulant Treatment Program and Gorman Unit withdrawal service, this position is responsible for conducting psychosocial assessments; intake/assessment consultations; brief interventions and ongoing therapeutic counselling and case management sessions. The position is required to ensure that appropriate treatment is conducted in consultation with clients of the service including the development of care plans, gathering of outcome measures and participating in clinical review processes.
The position will assist SVHS Alcohol and Drug Services and staff in improving culturally sensitive care and pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. The position will be required to build and maintain relationships with a range of Aboriginal workforces and organisations.
Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:
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 (PD2023_022) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.
Application Instructions:
To have your 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. Be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background. An applicant’s race is a genuine occupation qualification and is authorised by Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW). Confirmation of Aboriginality will be required.
3. Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures as well as an understanding of the health and welfare needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
4. Demonstrated experience in working constructively with Aboriginal communities and personnel.
5. Relevant tertiary qualifications in psychology, social work or other relevant behavioural sciences and eligibility for membership of the relevant professional association.
6.Demonstrated ability to communicate with Aboriginal people on sensitive matters.
7. Demonstrated clinical experience including assessment, brief interventions and counselling of clients with drug and alcohol problems and demonstrated understanding of harm reduction and strengths-based approaches in working with substance use
8. Demonstrated high level written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills, along with high level computer skills including Microsoft Office and Patient Record Systems.
Applications close on 16 May 2024
To Apply Please Click Here
