Senior Child Protection Counsellor (Social Worker Lvl 3, Psychologist) - Perm PT

at  South Western Sydney Local Health District

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time, 24 hours per week
Location: Ingleburn Community Health Centre
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 3, Psychologist
Remuneration: Dependant on Classification
Social Worker Level 3: $54.76 - $56.54 per hour
Psychologist: $37.69 - $55.17 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ508297
Application Close Date: 18/08/2024
Interview Date Range: 21/08/2024 - 28/08/2024
Contact Details: Laura Mcdonald – 0429 121 683 | laura.mcdonald@health.nsw.gov.au

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Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR PERMANENT APPOINTMENT TO A POSITION IN NSW HEALTH, YOU MUST HAVE AN AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP OR PERMANENT AUSTRALIAN RESIDENCY.

At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ️ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ️ background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
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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. This response includes:

• Trauma informed interventions and responses.
• Case coordination that includes intake, assessment, case planning and referral functions.
• Client focussed advocacy, liaison and consultation.
• Provide consultation in relation to child protection matters to other health professionals as part of the team’s service delivery.
• A genuine child-centred, family focused approach, collaborating across services to ensure clients receive the service they need, when they need it.

This position is to ensure the provision of optimal health outcomes consistent with SWSLHD policies and procedures, standards, relevant legislation, and the NSW Health Code of Conduct. The position will also participate in professional development, clinical supervision, teaching, quality activities and other relevant departmental and administrative duties.
Child, Youth and Family Clinical Services Directorate staff work within a trauma informed framework with an understanding of and responsiveness to the impact of trauma on children, young people and their families. The position will ensure that services are provided in a manner that is welcoming, safe and appropriate for all, including individuals, families and communities who have experienced trauma. By adopting a trauma-informed and family sensitive approach, health services can play a key part in identifying and meeting the needs of children, young people, individuals, families and communities who are vulnerable.