Integration Counsellor

• Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave.
• Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards.
• Salary Packaging reduces taxable income, boosting your take-home pay.

The Integration Counsellor provides therapeutic and case management services to abused/neglected children, youth, and their carers.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Counsellor Level 3, Psychologist & Social Worker Level 3
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Blacktown Hospital

Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond'. and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment.

What you'll be doing
The Integrated Violence Prevention & Response Service (IVPRS) is responsible for strategic leadership, clinical service provision and capacity building for the portfolio areas of sexual assault, domestic violence and child protection.

The Integration Counsellor position is responsible for the provision of specialist therapeutic and case management services to children, young people and their carers who have experienced physical abuse, emotional abuse, domestic violence or neglect – referred by Child & Family Health, Youth Health and/or the Whole Family Team.

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Criteria:

• Qualification: Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology or Counselling
• Registration: Eligibility for appropriate professional registration or association membership.

Selection Criteria:

1. Tertiary qualification (minimum bachelor degree) in Social Work, Psychology or Counselling and eligibility for appropriate professional registration or association membership.
2. Demonstrated counselling experience working in child protection or related service delivery settings, with capacity to draw on a wide range of therapeutic modalities.
3. Demonstrated high level assessment, case formulation, intervention planning (including case management) and counselling skills with children, young people and adults, with capacity to implement a range of therapeutic models.
4. Demonstrated high level understanding of the inter-related dynamics and effects of physical abuse and neglect, sexual assault and domestic violence and a commitment to integrated models for working with clients who have experienced trauma and abuse.
5. Knowledge and understanding of current policies and legislation relating to child protection and other forms of interpersonal violence and knowledge of legal systems involved in child protection service provision.
6. Highly developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated capacity to work with in partnership with others.
7. Experience in, or commitment to, working with individuals and families from indigenous backgrounds and/or diverse cultural backgrounds.
8. Hold a current driver's license valid in Australia and willingness to use for work purposes

Requisition ID: REQ533623
Applications Close: 28th November 2024

Need more information?

• Discover more about the application process.
• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.  
• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
• For inquiries about the role, contact Jay Pulvirenti on 02 9881 8787.