CCLHD - Allied Health Clinician – Adult Survivors Program

NSW Health is seeking dedicated Allied Health Clinicians to join the Adult Survivors Program (ASP), a transformative initiative aimed at improving outcomes for adult survivors of child sexual abuse with complex needs, including mental health and substance use concerns. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide high-quality clinical services and contribute to the development of a trauma-informed, culturally safe, and evidence-based workforce.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct Clinical Care: Deliver individual and group therapy interventions, including somatic and sensory-based therapies, to address trauma-related mental health and substance use issues.
• Consultation and Case Coordination: Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across mental health, drug and alcohol, Aboriginal health, and community services to ensure integrated care.
• Capacity Building and Leadership: Offer training, supervision, and support to health professionals, fostering a trauma-informed workforce.
• Service Development and Improvement: Identify service gaps, lead practice improvements, and contribute to the operationalization of the NSW Health Prevention and Response to Violence, Abuse, and Neglect (PARVAN) Framework.

This position is suitable for: 

• Counsellor level 4
• Occupational Therapist Level 4
• Social Worker level 4

About You

• Bachelors degree in a health related field such as Social Work, Occupational Therapy or Counselling and membership of Australian Association of Social Work (Social Work); Australian Health Practitioner Regulatory Agency (Occupational Therapy); or Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia or Australian Counselling Association (Counselling).
• An eligible NSW Driver Licence and willingness to travel for work.
• Substantial demonstrated experience in and knowledge of clinical practice pertaining to adult survivors of child sexual abuse who have complex needs, with experience using somatic and sensory approaches, and a minimum of 3 years clinical experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of the issues involved in working with adult survivor clients and the barriers that adult survivors face when trying to access trauma-specific, culturally safe health care.