Safe Wayz Senior Clinician

Western Sydney Local Health District; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A health district in New South Wales seeks a Senior Clinician for the Safe Wayz Program focusing on children with problematic behaviors. The role involves coordination of clinical services, emphasizing a strength-based and trauma-informed approach. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling, and be eligible for professional registration. This position requires collaboration with families to address and prevent harmful behaviors effectively.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification (minimum bachelor's degree) in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or related field.
• Eligibility for appropriate professional registration or membership.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate the Safe Wayz Program within WSLHD.
• Adopt a strength-based, family-focused, culturally centered, trauma-informed approach.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counselling

Graduate Certificate in Human & Community Services (Interpersonal Trauma)

Job description

What you'll be doing

The Safe Wayz Program is for children under the age of 10 years who display problematic or harmful sexual behaviours (PHSB). The Safe Wayz Senior Clinician roles (FTE) will sit within the Integrated Violence Prevention & Response•Service (IVPRS) structure.

IVPRS is responsible for strategic leadership, clinical service provision and capacity building for the portfolio areas of sexual assault, domestic violence, and child protection.

The Safe Wayz Senior Clinicians are responsible for the co-ordination of the Program within WSLHD, adopting a strength based, family focused, culturally centered, trauma informed approach to working with children and families to help prevent problematic or harmful behaviours from escalating.

Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or a period not shorter than the duration of the advertised position.

Essential Criteria

Qualifications: Tertiary qualification (minimum bachelor's degree) in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or Graduate Certificate in Human & Community Services (Interpersonal Trauma) and eligibility for appropriate professional registration or association membership