Palliative Care Bereavement Counsellor

Employment Type: Permanent part time

Hours: 16 hours per week (weekdays only)

Salary: NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award 2023 - Level 2 $91,472 - $104,753 (pro rata)

Location: Mercy Health Albury

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Contact: Jacinta Finn, Team Leader Allied Health, jfinn@mercy.com.au, 02 60421439

Where there's life, there's Mercy.
Where there's care, there's You.
Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better. To do that, we need you. Join us at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About The Opportunity

The Allied Health department provides services to both inpatient and community programs. The team includes physiotherapists, OTs, dietitians, speech pathologists, social workers, and Allied Health Assistants. This position requires a compassionate and innovative counsellor to work as part of the community palliative care multidisciplinary team, which comprises registered nurses, a palliative care consultant, social worker, and occupational therapist.

• Bachelor degree, graduate diploma or masters in counselling or social work (essential), with minimum 2 years clinical experience in bereavement (or equivalent).
• Demonstrated ability to provide compassionate, non-judgmental support through active listening and effective communication.
• Knowledge of the emotional and psychological stages of grief, including cultural sensitivity and an understanding of complex grief and its impact.

What You'll Bring

You're resilient, compassionate, and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centered care.

To Thrive In This Role, You Will Have

• Excellent clinical, time management, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
• A compassionate, flexible, and positive approach to effective patient care and management.
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A current Police Record Check.
• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with NSW Health policy.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.

Are you ready to apply for this role? Click Apply now at mercyhealth.com.au. Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture. We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients, and communities we support. We're proud to be recognized as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities, and cultural backgrounds.

• Eligibility for AASW membership or Counsellor to have membership of appropriate/relevant body e.g., PACFA, ACA, with significant postgraduate experience in social work and/or counselling practice with families and children and/or in health contexts.
• A well-developed knowledge of the challenges facing bereaved families and a sound knowledge of relevant community resources and support services available to families.
• Significant postgraduate experience in a variety of social work and/or counselling interventions/modalities including assessment, counselling, group work.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated skills and experience in professional education activities, service planning, and quality improvement activities.
• Competent computer skills and ability to adapt to new IT systems.
• NSW Drivers Licence