Family Violence Counsellor - Children and Young Persons Program (CYPP) (515212)

Job Description:

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The Role:

• Provide direct assistance to children and young people to recover from their experiences of family violence trauma through the delivery of evidence based and family violence trauma informed therapeutic counselling and support. This will include using a range of development and age-appropriate techniques and tools within a counselling/therapeutic setting.
• Provide programs that incorporate multi-level assessments and interventions and address the needs of adults, children and young people affected by family violence.
• Provision of information, support, referral and advice in a range of ways to professionals, adults, children and young people to support.

Key Skills:

• Demonstrated knowledge, understanding and practice experience of family violence trauma and its impact on the developmental needs of children and young people.
• Demonstrated ability to provide therapeutic sessions to children and young people face to face focused on family violence trauma stabilisation/recovery who have complex needs.
• Work effectively with family members and other service providers in a complex care context to support children and young people.
• Ability to use professional judgement and initiative to assess complex dynamics of risk and safety assessments within a specialist family violence framework.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

The Team:

Work as an effective member of a professional team in the provision of services to adults and children affected by family violence as part of the multidisciplinary Family Violence Service established through the Government’s Safe at Home initiative. You will provide specialist services to adults, children and young people affected by family violence in accordance with best practice principles within a collaborative and multidisciplinary framework. Provide programs that incorporate multi-level assessments and interventions and support the needs of children and young people affected by family violence.

Why Tasmania:

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

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Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of appointment:

Permanent, full time, day worker, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary:

$71,441 to $107,878 per annum + our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No.2 of 2022

Allowances:

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• Satisfactory completion of an approved allied health professional tertiary qualification/program of study and registered with the relevant National Board or in the case of self-regulated allied health professions with either full membership or eligible for membership with the relevant professional association
• Current Working with Children Registration

Please note, the follow are desirable requirements:

• Current Driver's Licence

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of Essential requirements, Desirable requirements and pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties:

• Family Violence Counsellor.pdf
• Family Violence Counsellor.docx

Application Guide:

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx

How to apply:

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1–2-page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

For more information:

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Georgina Sloan
Team Leader - Children and Young Persons Program
Phone number: 0418 812 620
Email address: [email protected]

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