Counsellor - Child Protection Counselling Service

1 week ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia NSW Government -Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District Full time

Employment Type:
Temporary Part Time (Until 19/02/2025)

Position Classification:
Counsellor Lvl 3, SW Lvl 3, Psych

Location:
Lemongrove Campus

Remuneration:
Dependent on Qualifications

Hours Per Week: 24

Requisition ID:
REQ465731

Applications Close: 03/03/2024

This position is dependent on qualifications:
Social Worker Level 3 - ($ $56.54 per hour)

Counsellor Level 3 - ($ $56.54 per hour)

Psychologist - ($ $55.17 per hour)

  • With _
    _CORE__ Values of _
    _C__ollaboration, _
    _O__penness, _
    _R__espect and _
    _E__mpowerment,_
- working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed _
- and develop in your chosen career role._

What we can offer you (for eligible employees):

  • Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
  • Novated Leasing
  • Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
  • Fitness Passport

What you will be doing:

An exciting opportunity is available for a Mental Health Professional to join the Child Protection Counselling Service on a temporary part time basis.

Integrated Violence Prevention & Response Services (IVPRS) are responsible for strategic leadership, clinical service provision and capacity building for the portfolio areas of sexual assault, domestic violence, child protection and victims of crime.


The Child Protection Counsellor is responsible for the provision of specialist tertiary level therapeutic and case management services to children, young people and their parent's/caregivers who have been in contact with the statutory child protection system or who are under the age of 10 years and are referred with problematic and sexually harmful sexual behaviours.

An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
About us:


Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge.

As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.


All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

Selection Criteria to be Addressed:

  • Degree in Social Worker from an accredited course providing eligibility for membership of the Australia Association of Social Workers, or Degree in Psychology with full registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia, or Bachelor's Degree in counselling or Welfare from a recognised and accepted education provider, as deemed appropriate by the employer.
  • Demonstrated high level understanding of the dynamics, intersection and effects of child abuse, neglect, sexual abuse and domestic and family violence.
  • Demonstrated and extensive experience in carrying out assessment and case management activities and in providing specialist counselling to children and families with proven ability to make independent professional judgements about case planning and clinical management of a complex client group.
  • Demonstrated extensive experience in delivering best practice models for working individually and systemically with children, young people and adults who have experienced trauma and abuse including experience in holding an overarching trauma informed framework.
  • Demonstrated experience working with people who have experienced interpersonal and intergenerational trauma.
  • Demonstrated high level experience/knowledge of Child Protection statutory systems, reporting responsibilities and health role in recognising and responding to child abuse and neglect.
  • Experience in and commitment to, working with individuals and families from indigenous backgrounds and/or diverse cultural backgrounds.
  • Current driver's licence and willingness to use for work purposes. This ma

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