Trauma Support Specialist Apply to locations:
AUS-NSW-44 Market St AUS-ACT-60 Marcus Clarke St AUS-QLD-340 Adelaide St AUS-VIC-114 William Street Time type: Full time
Posted on: Posted Today
Job requisition id: R-16895
TELUS Health is empowering every person to live their healthiest life. Guided by our vision, we are leveraging the power of our leading-edge technology and focusing on the uniqueness of each individual to create the future of health. As a global-leading health and well-being provider – encompassing physical, mental, and financial health – TELUS Health is improving health outcomes for consumers, patients, healthcare professionals, employers, and employees.
The role titled as Critical Incident Specialist in the business is multifaceted, involving direct intervention in workplace incidents, providing support and guidance to corporate clients, and consulting on complex service requests. They work closely with the National Manager IM and are part of a network that responds to critical situations. Their interventions will often include onsite support by way of psychological first aid, conducting group psychoeducation sessions, providing 1:1 clinical support and intervention, and guidance and support to senior management. This role is crucial in maintaining workplace stability and supporting employees through challenging times.
Key Responsibilities: Conduct a thorough initial assessment of the current workplace environment and implement a structured follow-up with the corporate customers, adhering to guidelines. Offer comprehensive crisis management support, including trauma and workplace violence consultations. Offer critical incident services and coordinate responses for complex trauma events. Coordinate clinical response for critical incidents and complex trauma events. Provide critical incident response support with psychological first aid, group psychoeducation sessions, and individual support and intervention for workplace-related critical incidents. Follow TELUS Health policies, procedures, and documentation practices. Support assigned roles in projects and department clinical initiatives. Submit all required documentation such as reports, timesheets, invoices, and expense forms promptly. Participate in team meetings and supervisions. Ability to travel to various work locations within home state and some potential for interstate travel. What are we looking for: Qualification in Psychology/Counselling/Social Work. Professional registration with relevant health body (AHPRA, AASW, PACFA). 3 years post-graduate clinical experience. Knowledge of the impact of critical incidents, trauma in the workplace, effect on organizations and employees. Excellent report writing skills from a clinical perspective. What We Are Offering: Flexible working arrangements and opportunity to work from home when not required onsite. Access to peer consultation and external supervision. Access to hundreds of professional development courses to help you further your clinical skills as you see fit. Career progression - for the right clinicians, there are opportunities to further your career into leadership positions or specialist services. Other benefits include wellbeing days, volunteer days, and a generous parental leave policy. A bit about us: We're a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world.
TELUS is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process.
The health and safety of our team, customers, and communities is paramount to TELUS. Accordingly, we require anyone joining our TELUS Health Care Centres to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
By applying to this role, you understand and agree that your information will be shared with the TELUS Group of Companies' Talent Acquisition team(s) and/or any leader(s) who will be part of the selection process.
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