Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, 38 hours per week up until 20 December 2024
Location: Health Services Building Liverpool
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 1/2, Psychologist
Remuneration:
Social Worker Level 1/2: $1, - $1, per week
Psychologist: $1, - $2, per week
?? In this role being an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a genuine occupational requirement, and is authorised by section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1997 (NSW).??
About You
1. Passionate about engaging with vulnerable families who are involved in the child protection system.
2. Dedicated to supporting and nurturing the practice and skills of professionals to deliver culturally responsive service to Aboriginal communities
3. Ability to work within a team and also independently.
4. Capacity to manage a complex caseload and excellent time management skills.
5. Enthusiastic about developing your clinical skills within an Integrated Prevention and Response to Violence Abuse and Neglect (IPARVAN) setting.
About the Opportunity
The Child Protection Counselling Service (CPCS) in South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) has an exciting opportunity for a clinician to join a collaborative and professional team. This position is for temporary full-time Child Protection Counsellor (Social Worker Level 1/2 or Psychologist). This position is up until 20th December 2024. The central unit for the CPCS is based within the Liverpool LGA, with CPCS Counsellors located in some Health Centres across the SWSLHD. This position is primarily based at the central unit in the Liverpool LGA.
What You'll be Doing
The position is responsible for improving the emotional, social and mental wellbeing of children, young people, parents/carers and their families where there has been a confirmed history violence and neglect by providing specialist counselling and interventions.
SWSLHD operates its services on the lands of the Dharawal Darug and Gundungurra lands and has a rich history of working alongside local Aboriginal communities and our district’s Aboriginal Health Unit. We are a district that is committed to supporting you grow and develop your skills.
The CPCS sits within the broader Integrated Prevention and Response to Violence Abuse and Neglect (IPARAVAN) team and is a trauma-specific service responding to violence, abuse and neglect involving children and young people. The CPCS’ overarching purpose is to work towards the recovery and ongoing safety and wellbeing of children and young people involved in the child protection system. The CPCS are primarily an outreach or home visiting based service and provide individual, couple, and family counselling. They also provide therapy sessions to children and young people, after clinical assessment. The type of sessions facilitated depends on the needs of the family. Groupwork is also provided to clients of the service. The client work is medium to long term in duration.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an innovative team. You will have the chance to influence and shape the way the team works to deliver integrated trauma-informed care and reflective practice.
Where You'll Be Working South Western Sydney is rapidly growing and is a great place for young people and families to build a life. We are close to public transport, a short drive to the beach and the natural wonders of the Blue Mountains and Royal National Park.
The area is growing exponentially with many major shopping centers, great entertainment venues and the development of Sydney’s new airport all located within minutes of new housing estates.
As part of the greater Sydney area, we have bustling metropolitan hubs as well as areas that maintain their rural heritage. It is an incredible place to explore with adventure or relaxation are at your fingertips.
6. In this role being an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a genuine occupational requirement, and is authorised by section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1997 (NSW).??
7. A Social Work degree which provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) or Registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia. Completion of four-year sequence of accredited undergraduate study in the discipline of psychology (or equivalent completed overseas).
8. Demonstrated experience prioritising work and managing stressful situations.
9. Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a small team and build partnerships with local agencies.
10. Demonstrated high level of communication skills (written and verbal) and demonstrated computer skills.
11. Evidence of commitment to clinical supervision and professional learning.
12. Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to quality processes, and the application of evidenced based practice within counselling.
13. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in providing counselling, groupwork and/or casework to adults, children, young people and/or families, including working with adults in relation to parenting issues.
14. Demonstrated knowledge of child protection issues.
15. Current unrestricted Australian drivers licence (P2 Licence Acceptable) subject to obtaining NSW drivers licence within 3 months of appointment.