Counsellor

Broadbean ATS; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Onsite parking

Supportive management

Job summary

Lady Davidson Private Hospital in North Turramurra seeks a casual Counsellor to join the Allied Health team. You will provide inpatients and day-patient counselling, apply evidence-based practices, and engage in program development alongside an interdisciplinary team.

The hospital emphasizes a patient-centered approach with a focus on rehabilitation across orthopaedic, neurological, cardiac and general medical cases, offering flexibility in hours.

Qualifications

• Appropriate tertiary counsellor qualification is required.
• Minimum 1 year post-graduate hospital experience preferred.
• Current registration with AHPRA is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Good organisational and time management skills are necessary.
• Evidence of participation in continuing education is expected.
• Familiarity with Quality Improvement and OH&S / Infection Control policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive counselling to inpatients and day patients.
• Deliver clinical services related to assessment, treatment planning and evidence-based practice.
• Participate in program development and quality improvement activities.
• Attend multidisciplinary meetings and professional development activities.

Skills

Excellent communication

Documentation and record-keeping

Time management

Continued professional development

Autonomous working

Education

Tertiary counsellor qualification

Job description

• Flexible hours - able to accommodate school or alternative hours for the ideal candidate
• Supportive management
• Based in North Turramurra, 2074
• Free onsite/local parking

About the role:

We currently have an opening for a casual Counsellor to join our Allied Heath team at Lady Davidson Private Hospital in North Turramurra. It is part of the Healthscope group of hospitals.

Our 115 inpatient bed hospital provides multidisciplinary specialized rehabilitation across various case-mixes including orthopaedics, oncology, neurology, cardiac, general medical and reconditioning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive counselling services to inpatients and day patients
• Deliver excellent clinical services related to assessment, treatment, planning and evidence-based practice
• Participate in program development and quality improvement activities within the Allied Health Department, supported by the Allied Health Manager
• Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings and professional development programs, working parties and committees to have your say in the service hospital provides
• Flexible hours - able to accommodate school or alternative hours for the ideal candidate

About us:

Lady Davidson Private Hospital is a leading private rehabilitation facility in North Turramurra, Sydney. The hospital has 115 inpatient beds and a busy day patient program. Both inpatient and day patient programs are based on an interdisciplinary team approach where all team members play an integral role. The major case mix groups are orthopaedic, neurological, cardiac, and reconditioning, as well as palliative care and general medical.

Essential Qualifications

• Appropriate tertiary counsellor qualification
• Minimum of 1-year post-graduate experience in a hospital setting
• Current registration with AHPRA
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Sound organisational and time management skills
• Evidence of participation in continuing education
• Awareness of Quality Improvement and Occupational Health and Safety / Infection Control policies and procedures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Sound organisational and time management skills
• Evidence of participation in continuing education
• Awareness of Quality Improvement and Occupational Health and Safety / Infection Control policies and procedures
• Ability to work autonomously and alongside passionate, collaborative professionals

Why Healthscope?

When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

You'll also benefit from:

• Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network
• Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth
• Discounted Health Insurance for non-casual employees

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us. We support each other, share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.

For further enquiries:

Terry Tobiansky, Allied Health Operations Manager, 02 9488 0***, email ***************@healthscope.com.au