Counsellor

3 weeks ago

Healesville, Australia Eastern Health Full time

Opportunity for a Social Worker or Psychologist

Permanent Part Time position available

Healesville Location at Healesville Hospital and Yarra Valley Health

Generous salary + super + salary packaging

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.

About the role

Working as part of the Community Health Team, the Counsellor sits within a vibrant multidisciplinary team of counsellors who love what they do. Based at Healesville Hospital in the beautiful Yarra Valley (only 20 minutes from Lilydale), the Counselling Team provides individual counselling and group work for members of the community. Individual counselling and group work seeks to address a range of human issues across the lifespan, including anxiety, depression, grief & loss, trauma history and other mental health issues.

As part of the wider Eastern Health network, the Counsellor will receive clinical and operational supervision and the opportunity to participate in reflective practice and internally provided professional development. The Counsellor will also have access to a range of additional allied health professionals within the Community Health Team to support holistic client centred care.

About you

**As the successful applicant, you will**:
Be eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers, or

Registration endorsement in the Approved Area of Practice of Clinical Psychology, Health Psychology or Counselling Psychology or eligibility to participate in a registrar program to work towards endorsement in Clinical Psychology.

**Provide counselling services, comprising**:
The provision of individual counselling, assessment and advocacy for children, young people and adults, often from disadvantaged or vulnerable backgrounds

The provision of referral and linkage to additional services as required

The development and implementation of group work programs

Liaison and consultation with other professionals, including Child Protection, Family Violence Services and Mental Health Services

Participation in Counselling intake, as required

Provide consultation to other professionals, particularly in regard to issues of clinical risk

Inform, resource and liaise with the Senior Counsellor or Team Leader, primarily on issues relating to the therapeutic work of the service

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here

Diverse and engaging career opportunities

Friendly & supportive team

Flexible working hours

Salary packaging options

Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps

**Please note**:
Eastern Health is a child safe organisation, committed to promoting the wellbeing and cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children with disabilities and all children in their diversity.

Eastern Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that welcomes and values all people. We recognise that diversity is essential in ensuring Eastern Health provides the best service to its consumers.

**Values in Action**: Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day

Selection Criteria

**Essential**: Eligible for membership of AASW (social workers only

Contact Person
Fiona Sedgman

Contact Number
(04) 6668 6826

Alternate Contact Person
Michael Pitkin

Alternate Contact Number
(04) 3190 3694

Closing Date
05/05/2023

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