Counsellor/Team Leader

Wollongong **|** $59.27 - $60.70 per hour + Super + Salary Packaging **|** Permanent Part Time 32 hours per week (4 days) **|** REQ461136 **| **Further incentives offered

**With you, we can do more.**

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Are you a Clinical Psychologist, Psychologist or Social Worker who is experienced in supporting people who have been impacted by violence?

Do you have leadership skills and are someone who likes to take innovative approaches to complex situations?

Are you passionate about team culture, leadership, and supporting teams to support people who have experienced sexual abuse, adults affected by domestic and family violence (DFV) and children under 10 years of age (and their families) presenting with problematic and/or harmful sexualised behaviours?

Then you could be the perfect person to lead the ISLHD Domestic Family Violence and Sexual Assault Service (DFVSAS) located on the lands of the Dharawal and Yuin nations.

We're looking for a Clinical Psychologist, Senior Psychologist, Social Worker who:

- Has a degree in social work or psychology and full AHPRA registration or eligible for AASW Membership.
- Extensive direct clinical experience (post graduate Social Work / Psychology) conducting psychosocial assessments, therapeutic counselling, risk assessment and safety planning, advocacy, psychoeducation, report writing, group work and court support with people who have experienced trauma, namely sexual assault and/or family and domestic violence.
- Provide clinical and line management oversight and guidance to DFV&SAS Counsellors in the provision of timely, effective, and high-quality therapeutic services.
- The Team Leader will also hold a small clinical caseload.

This is a wonderful opportunity for a Clinical Psychologist, Senior Psychologist, Social Worker to join the busy and dynamic DFVSAS team. This position will lead a team of counsellors, providing assessments, crisis and ongoing counselling to adults who have experienced domestic violence, and children and adults who have experienced sexual assault.

**Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District.**

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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 Urunga House in Wollongong with the potential to provide outreach to other Illawarra Community Health Sites. A current, unrestricted NSW driver's licence with the ability to travel to multiple locations is required.

An applicant's gender is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 31 of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977

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**Looking for more than just a salary?**

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Besides your salary, you'll also have access to:

- Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay
- Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)
- Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (for eligible full-time employees)
- Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
- Access to Clinical Supervision to facilitate in-depth reflection on clinical practice in a supportive environment.
- A suite of free training and education opportunities that will support your professional skills as well as extend your range of therapeutic modalities in counselling.
- Career progression, professional development, and secondment opportunities
- Ongoing support from an experienced team and supervision
- Access to Clinical Leadership, support, and consultation in working with Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

**Selection Criteria**
- Describe your skills and experience in the provision of; conducting psychosocial assessments, therapeutic counselling, risk assessment and safety planning, advocacy, psychoeducation, report writing, group work and court support with people (adults, children and young people) who have experienced trauma, namely sexual assault and/or family and domestic violence, or who are displaying problematic or harmful sexual behaviours.
- Describe your leadership style and experience in managing multi-disciplinary counselling teams.

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