Youth Health Counsellor

Empower at-risk youth (12-24) as a Youth Health Counsellor in a supportive team
- Provide therapy, counseling & support for at-risk youth as a Youth Health Counsellor
- Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards.

**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time
**Position Classification**: Counsellor Level 1 / 2, Psychologist & Social Worker Level 1 / 2
**Remuneration**: Dependent on Qualifications
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Location**: Mount Druitt Community Health Centre

**Where you'll be working**
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Cumberland and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond'. and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment.

**What you'll be doing**
The Youth Health Counsellor works within a multidisciplinary team and provides services for young people aged 12- 24 years and their significant others. WSLHD Youth Health services prioritise marginalised, homeless and at risk young people aged 12- 24 years. This position will facilitate engagement by providing services that are relevant and responsive to the health needs of the target group. The Youth health counsellor provides a range of psycho-social interventions including evidence based therapeutic interventions, supportive counselling, assertive case management and support, group work, brief intervention and referral to appropriate services both internal and external to WSLHD Youth Health.

The youth health counsellor provides client centred care utilising a trauma informed practice within a primary health care (PHC) framework to work alongside young people, their significant others and other service provided.

**How to Apply**

**Essential Criteria**:

- Qualification: Tertiary qualifications in relevant discipline
- Registration: Registration with AHPRA as per requirements

**Selection Criteria**:

- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field with registration through AHPRA or respective professional body.
- Experience working with and understanding of the issues affecting marginalised young people’s access to health services.
- 3Demonstrated experience in the delivery of therapeutic interventions to marginalised young people, with a focus on trauma informed practice.
- Demonstrated experience in provision of brief intervention and crisis counselling with at risk young people.
- Excellent communication and networking skills, and demonstrated ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrated ability to engage with marginalised and at risk young people both individually and in a group setting.
- Current NSW drivers licence and willingness to use for work purpose.

**Requisition ID**:REQ545504
**Applications Close**: 25th February 2025

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- Secure up to $12,000 for your health studies NSW Health offers Tertiary Health Study Subsidies for 2024-2026. Open to new and graduating students entering NSW Health. Click _here_ for more info_
- People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard._

**_Please note:_**_ To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency._