Palliative Care Bereavement Counsellor/Coordinator - Incentives Offered
Selection Criteria
- Clinical Psychologist with full registration with the Psychologists Registration Board of NSW or Social Worker eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
- Experience as a counselling clinician in bereavement, palliative care or end of life contexts and specialist knowledge of bereavement, loss and grief processes. Post-graduate tertiary qualifications related to counselling desirable.
- Proven ability to work independently, manage service coordination and complex cases effectively.
- Demonstrated ability to provide education and training to health professionals in the areas of grief, loss and bereavement and clinical supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team, which may include participation in quality improvement, evaluation or research.
- Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication, negotiation, liaison, advocacy and conflict resolution skills as well as high level computer and data entry skills
- Demonstrated ability to participate in organisational and service planning, development and quality improvement
- Current driver licence and willingness to travel throughout LHD.
About the Far West LHD
The Far West Local Health District is the westernmost LHD under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to create "excellence in rural and remote healthcare". The key to our success is our diverse and inclusive workforce. We employ over 800 clinicians and support staff across 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.
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For role related queries or questions contact Melissa Cumming on Melissa.Cumming@health.nsw.gov.au
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Applications Close: 13/2/2023
