Burton Street Family and Youth Counsellor

Burton Street Family and Youth Counsellor

Burton Street Family and Youth Counsellor
Position Title:
Family and Youth Counsellor Employment Type:
Fixed Term, Part Time Hours per week:
24 Position Grade:
Level 3 Allied Health (Social Worker/Counsellor), Psychologist Salary:
$108595 - $112114 pro rata Enterprise Agreement:
The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Professional & Associated Staff Agreement 2022 The Role:
The Burton Street Centre, Family and Youth Counsellor will work as part of the Alcohol and Drug Service, St Vincent’s Health Sydney. This position will be responsible for delivering high quality, professional treatment to families of young people who use drugs or substances of concern.





The Family and Youth Counsellor will also work directly with young people. Service delivery will be provided both onsite at St Vincent’s Hospital and within partner organisations. You will identify opportunities for improvement in clinical practice; develop or lead ongoing quality improvement activities and contribute to the review and development of the service’s policy and procedures. The position will work alongside the Team Lead, the Youth Counsellor, Social Worker and Youth Worker to engage young people and their families, in brief intervention, case management, and family based counselling interventions within a harm minimisation framework. This position is responsible for building and enhancing partnerships with internal and external services. The Family and Youth Counsellor will be required to ensure that appropriate treatment is conducted in consultation with clients of the service including the development of care plans, gathering of outcome measures and participating in clinical review processes. About us:






St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate. Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include: • Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff • Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs • Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields • Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network • Employee Assistance Program • Work/Life balance Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:






St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability. Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023_022) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive. About you:






We are seeking a skilled and energetic Allied Health Professional who has experience in the drug and alcohol field and or Youth and or Family work. We are happy to support the right person. Application Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account. Selection Criteria: 1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia 2. Demonstrated advanced relevant clinical experience working with adolescents and young people and their families utilising evidence based individual and family focused interventions. 3.





Demonstrated understanding of theoretical frameworks underlying youth and family interventions. 4. Demonstrated experience in the development of clinical services and implementation of innovative and evidence based clinical interventions. 5. Demonstrated capacity to develop and maintain partnerships with other health services and external agencies. 6. Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication as well as interpersonal skills. 7. High level computer skills: Microsoft Office, Patient Record Systems. 8. Current NSW Category 3 driving licence. Applications close on 4 November 2024 Contact Details:
[email protected] Closing Date:
3 November 2024 11:59pm Reconciliation Action Plan:






At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Code of Conduct:
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