Child Protection Counselling Service
4 months ago
**Porter Street & Warilla Community Health Centres **| **Social Worker Level 3 / Clinical Psychologist / Psychologist** |** **$37.69 - $64.88 per hour + super + salary packaging **|** Temporary part-time, 24 hours p/w **|** **REQ515774 **|** Further incentives offered **| **Applications close: 12 September 2024**:
**This is a temporary Part Time 24 hours per week maternity relief position until 29 June 2025 with the possibility of an extension at same/reduced hours.**
**Together, we can do more.**
Are you passionate about helping children and their families involved with the care and protection system achieve safety and wellbeing, and recover from violence, abuse and/or neglect?
Then you could be the perfect person to join the professionals at Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) Child Protection Counselling Service (CPCS). We’re looking for a qualified Social Worker/Psychologist/Clinical Psychologist who:
- Has extensive direct clinical experience providing counselling for people (including children) who have experienced violence, abuse, neglect and trauma.
- Has knowledge and understanding of the impacts of trauma on the brain and development.
- Has the ability to provide clinical supervision.
This is a wonderful opportunity for a Social Worker/Psychologist/Clinical Psychologist to join the busy and dynamic CPCS team. This position is part of a team of counsellors providing assessments, therapeutic case management, and ongoing counselling to children and their carers who have experienced domestic violence, physical abuse, or neglect.
**Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District.**
From Helensburgh in the north to North Durras in the south, ISLHD covers an area of 5,687 square kms. That’s 5,687 square kms of beautiful beaches, coastal cycling tracks, lush rainforests, incredible bushwalks and friendly people. The region is also host to many annual food, wine and arts festivals and events.
ISLHD operate eight hospital sites, employ over 8,500 staff and provide community health services across 58 locations. Commute times are short, childcare and schooling options are plentiful, and Sydney is close by.
The role is based at Porter St Child Health Centre and Warilla Community Health Centre with some outreach throughout the Illawarra. A current, unrestricted NSW driver’s licence with the ability to travel to multiple locations is required.
**Looking for more than just a salary?**
Besides your salary, you’ll also have access to:
- Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay
- Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
- Extensive training and education opportunities to gain skills and experience in Violence, abuse and neglect
- Clinical supervision
- Career progression and professional development
- Ongoing support from an experienced team and clinical leads
- Describe your direct clinical experience providing counselling and group work for people (including children) who have experienced violence, abuse, neglect and trauma.
**Need more information or help applying?**
- View the Position Description
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- Learn more about ISLHD’s commitment to equal employment opportunity and other important information
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