Psychologist/Counsellor (Level 1/2)– Drug and Alcohol ServiceSouth Eastern Sydney Local Health District – Sydney South NSW
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Counsellor Level 1, Counsellor Level 2, Psychologist
Remuneration: $35.78 - $55.17 per hour plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ533190
Location: St George Community Health Service
Applications close date: 25 November 2024
Where you'll be working
SESLHD Drug and Alcohol Service offers a range of treatment and support services for people with problems from their alcohol, prescription or illicit drug use, and/or their families and carers.
Outpatient D&A services are located in clinics at the Langton Centre in Surry Hills, St George Hospital in Kogarah, and Caringbah Community Health Centre at Sutherland Hospital.
Inpatient D&A services are provided at Sydney Hospital, Prince of Wales, St. George and Sutherland Hospitals.
Our goal is to improve health, wellbeing and social outcomes for individuals, families and the community, related to drug and alcohol use.
SESLHD D&A strives to be a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers, as well as workers.
We have Aboriginal identified positions, cultural supervision is available, and we welcome and encourage applicants for this position who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander themselves.
Our service also strives to provide a safe space for diverse workers, including those who identify as culturally and linguistically diverse, and those from the LGBTQI+ community.
The Role
The purpose of the role is to plan, coordinate and deliver high quality counselling to people attending the SESLHD Drug and Alcohol Service, consistent with South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) policies, procedures and standards.
The Benefits
Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay!
Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.Discounted Private Health Insurance.Selection Criteria
Qualifications in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award, or full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA), and demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development.Demonstrated core competency skills in psychology or counselling.Demonstrated high level written, verbal and interpersonal skills, to both engage patients/clients and work effectively with the multi-disciplinary team.Demonstrated ability to exercise independent professional judgement in the provision of clinical care using evidence based practice, commensurate with years of experience.Demonstrated commitment to the use and application of professional and clinical digital technologies.Demonstrated participation or leadership in quality improvement processes and teaching, commensurate with years of experience.Ability to respond to the demands and pressures of the role while managing time effectively.Need more information?
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply.
If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email ****** and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community.
This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers feel supported.
We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply.
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