Sexual Assault Service Clinical Lead - St Leonards, Australia - Northern Sydney Local Health District

Northern Sydney Local Health District

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St Leonards, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

An opportunity exists for an experienced counsellor to join our prevention and response to violence abuse and neglect (PARVAN) Sexual Assault Service.

Flexible work practices available.

Employment Type:
Permanent Full Time

Position Classification:
Health Clinician (Level 4)

Remuneration:
$1, $2,398.51 per week

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID:
REQ373679

Salary:

Allied Health Professional (Level 4): $2, $2,240.21

Clinical Psychologist:
$1, $2,398.51

Senior Psychologist:
$2, $2,324.73

Where you'll be working
Community Health Centre, Royal North Shore Hospital.

What you'll be doing

Applicants must be female - an applicant's gender is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 31 of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

The Northern Sydney Prevention and Response to Violence Abuse and Neglect (PARVAN) Sexual Assault Service provides an integrated tertiary level response to children, young people and adults who have experienced or are affected by sexual assault and to children under ten who have problematic harmful sexual behaviours.

The Sexual Assault Clinical Lead provides professional and clinical leadership for the sexual assault service while maintaining a clinical load and participating in the Referral Management and Early Response to clients referred to PARVAN Services.

This role works with the PARVAN management team to coordinate the delivery of the PARVAN 24/7 Integrated psychosocial medical and forensic on call service.

_People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply._

Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
Full registration with AHPRA as a Psychologist and have completed a minimum of one year at the 9th year of service or completed a Masters, Doctorate, or PhD degree in Clinical Psychology or tertiary qualifications in Social Work and eligibility for the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and post graduate experience at a minimum of level 2 or above. Applicants must be Female
Under Section h) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 197
Demonstrated expert clinical knowledge, skill and significant clinical experience in the provision of crisis and medium term counselling interventions to children, young people and/or adults who have experienced sexual assault and other forms of violence, abuse and neglect as well as to children with problematic harmful sexual behaviours.
Demonstrated leadership in effective communication through the use of information technology, written, verbal and interpersonal skills with the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
Demonstrated experience and ability to identify opportunities and innovatively lead the planning, implementation, and evaluation of service delivery incorporating continuous improvement, evidencebased practice and research.
Extensive post graduate experience in crisis intervention, client centred advocacy and the delivery of trauma model of counselling from within a feminist framework.
Ability to participate in the 24hr PARVAN on call service and current unrestricted NSW Driver's License and willingness to provide services at different locations within NSLHD.

Need more information?

All NSW Health workers are required to have two doses of a COVID19 vaccine, as defined by NSW Health. Employees working in a clinical area or are required to attend clinical areas are considered category A. Category A positions are required to provide evidence of having received three doses of COVID19 vaccine in accordance with the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (TGA) and meet the requirements of the _Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive_._
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID19 Digital Certificate._

**Applications Close: 21 February 2023