Youth Counselling Senior - HSYHS

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Youth Counselling Senior - HSYHS. Terms and conditions vacancy

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Dependent on Qualifications (Senior Psychologist, Counsellor Level 4, Social Worker Level 4)
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ55400

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 Youth Health Counselling Senior will work with the Youth Health Coordinator/Service Manager and the Community Access Senior as a multidisciplinary team.   The Counselling Senior will provide clinical leadership and coordination of the counselling team and support the clinical functions of the service.   Included in this role is a commitment to providing professional consultation to staff, develop appropriate professional networks and determine appropriate referral pathways for young people.  

This position will work collaboratively with a range of government and non-government agencies to provide support, early intervention and prevention strategies to young people in the local community, provide therapeutic group work and community training as requested.   This role is an important position in providing a range of multidisciplinary Youth Health services including Counselling, Group-work, Health Education, On Call / Worker On Duty (intake) and Outreach.
 
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People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
 
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit: http://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
 
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
 
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Essential Criteria:

 

Vaccination Category: A
Checks: Working with Children Check and National Criminal Record Check
Licence: Currently hold a valid Australian Drivers Licence

 

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Selection Criteria

 

1. Relevant tertiary qualifications in a counselling related discipline
2. Demonstrated extensive relevant counselling experience and/or training in counselling supervision
3. Demonstrated understanding and experience working with at risk young people
4. Experience in coordinating clinical services including counselling services
5. Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and support to an interdisciplinary team in achieving team objectives and quality improvement strategies
6. Demonstrated excellent time management skills
7. Demonstrated technical competence in using relevant computer programs including Word and CHIME
8. Demonstrated understanding of health promotion principles & practices and how these relate to a youth health setting

 

Need more information?
  1) Click here for the Position Description
  2) Find out more about applying for this position
  3) For role related queries or questions contact Graeme Pringle on (02) 8860 2500

 

Applications Close: 2nd August 2018