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The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network

Bereavement Counsellor Kids Cancer Centre

Randwick

FULL TIME & PART TIME

October 16, 2024

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Social Worker Lvl 3
Remuneration: 108595 - 112114 - full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ527372

An eligibility list may be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.

Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.
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What you'll be doing

The Bereavement Counsellor is responsible for providing an effective and timely counselling service for bereaved families of the Kids Cancer Centre. They are required to conduct assessments, plan and provide bereavement support, counselling, support groups, consultation and education to ensure clients are able to function within their relevant environment.

The Bereavement Counsellor is a competent clinical practitioner who is able to work under minimum professional supervision and will function as part of the inter-disciplinary team. They are able to exercise independent judgement on routine matters and may require direct professional supervision from more senior staff members when performing novel, complex or critical tasks.

Eligibility for AASW membership with significant post graduate experience in social work practice with families and children and/or in health context OR Full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia and Endorsement with the Psychology Board of Australia in the area of Clinical Psychologist or eligible to progress to same. Minimum 2 year full time equivalent accredited postgraduate Masters or Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology

Extensive specialist knowledge of the issues facing families in the relevant clinical area coupled with advanced skills in therapeutic counselling and casework in working families in a bereaved situation.

Advance practice skills in a variety of psychosocial interventions/modalities which include psychosocial assessment, counselling, group work and community engagement

Current unrestricted NSW Driver’s licence, and ability to provide services to rural and remote areas of NSW and ACT.

Demonstrated skills and experience in evidence based practice, education provision, service planning, the development of models of care, and leading and evaluating quality improvement activities.

Excellent demonstrated interpersonal and written communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team, including competency with computers and IT systems.

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For role related queries or questions contact Rachael Mc Henry on Rachael.Mc Henry@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 2/11/2024

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