Bereavement Counsellor/Coordinator - Supportive and Palliative Care, WSLHD
NSW Health
- Mount Druitt, NSW Sydney, NSW
- Permanent
- Full-time
Position Classification: Social Worker Level 4, Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications
Hours Per Week: 38 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)
Requisition ID: REQ471154Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond' and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.Benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District
- Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave (For full time staff)
- Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)
- Meal entertainment lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access
- Managers Support - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional consultative service for all managers, HR or senior staff that is confidential and unlimited for people management support
- Fitness Passport - permanent employees and their immediate family members can sign-up for this affordable membership which allows access to an extensive range of gyms, pools and fitness services from multiple providers across NSW, (not available for temp employees- remove if position temporary)
- Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards
- Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary
- Leave may be transferrable from other public sector agencies in accordance with leave mobility provisions
The Bereavement Counsellor/Coordinator is responsible for coordination of the Bereavement Service within Supportive and Palliative Care (WSLHD) which includes the delivery of specialist bereavement counselling, support and follow up to family members and carers of deceased patients known to Supportive & Palliative Care within WSLHD. As a senior clinician the position will offer consultation and education to multidisciplinary staff within the LHD as well as to the wider community. Service planning, participation in policy and service development, and liaison with internal and external stakeholders is an integral feature of this role. The primary purpose of the position is to coordinate a comprehensive bereavement service for Supportive & Palliative Care (WSLHD).Flexible arrangements may be considered for the right applicant as long as the service delivery needs of the service are not impacted.People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.Essential RequirementsRegistration: Eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) or
Full registration with the Psychologists Registration Board of NSWSelection Criteria * Social Worker eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers or Clinical Psychologist with full registration with the Psychologists Registration Board of NSW. Post-graduate tertiary qualifications related to counselling desirable.
- Experience as a counselling clinician in bereavement, palliative care or end of life contexts and specialist knowledge of bereavement, loss and grief processes.
- Proven ability to work independently, manage service coordination and complex cases effectively.
- Capacity to provide education and training to health professionals in the areas of grief, loss and bereavement and capacity to provide clinical supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to work constructively as a member of an interdisciplinary team, which may include participation in quality improvement, evaluation or research.
- High level of communication, negotiation, liaison, advocacy and conflict resolution skills.
- Demonstrated ability to participate in organisational and service planning and development.
- A working knowledge of word processing and email and data management skills and current driver licence (NSW eligibility).
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For role related queries or questions contact Dr Sally Greenaway on sally.greenaway@health.nsw.gov.auApplications Close: 30th April 2024