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Who We Are and What We Stand For Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care.
In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.
What You Will Be Doing An exciting opportunity exists for a Generalist Counsellor to work within the Community Health team. This is a maternity leave position of 45.6 hours per fortnight, located at the Frankston Integrated Health Centre. Staff may be required to work across other Community Health sites to meet program needs. The work is varied with a mixture of individual and group work. Regular clinical support and a developed team structure are features of the role.
Applications are sought from experienced counsellors who are either fully registered Psychologists registered with AHPRA, or Social Workers with eligibility for membership with the AASW. Knowledge of trauma intervention, including family violence, is essential.
Key Responsibilities • Provide high quality counselling, casework and group work. • Contribute positively to a team dedicated to innovation and excellence. • Commit to ongoing staff development, clinical supervision and professional development that enhances the counselling service for the target population • Work within the Community Health Counselling: Policy framework and program standards (DHS 2009) and meet community health set targets.
What Next If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People, Experience & Performance Team on (03) 9784 2700.
Additional Requirements Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.
To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/
Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.
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Selection Criteria |
Desirable: A relevant graduate qualification in social work or psychology ? Eligibility for membership of either the AASW or APS ? Psychologists require full registration with AHPRA ? Desirable: Demonstrated, substantive experience and skills in the provision of counselling/casework to adults, young people, children, and families in a community setting Essential: Highly skilled in delivering evidence-based therapies, particularly in relation to young people and their families, high prevalence mental health disorders, and chronic health conditions |