Grief Counsellor
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Grief Counsellor to join the dedicated team at Manly Adolescent and Young Adult Hospice.
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Social Worker (Level 3)
Remuneration: $56.69 - $58.52 per hour
Hours Per Week: 19
Requisition ID: REQ540549
Who we are : We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
Manly Adolescent and Young Adult Hospice, Social Work Department at Mona Vale Hospital
What you'll be doing
The AYAH(Adolescent and Young Adult Hospice) Grief Counsellor position is responsible for driving the operationalisation of a public health model of care for bereavement services at the AYAH. The primary purpose of the position is to coordinate a comprehensive bereavement service for all family members of patient’s who access the AYAH service. This role encompasses bereavement support for patient’s family members who have accessed the Mona Vale Hospital (MVH) Palliative Care Unit, when requested.
The Grief Counsellor will provide direct support to family members and carers of patients who have accessed the AYAH. This role will provide education to multi-disciplinary staff in conjunction with the AYAH Social Worker(SW). The role will engage/partner with community stakeholders in establishing a bereavement community of practice. This role will implement a range of initiatives focusing on service development, referral pathways, capacity building and coordination of services for the AYAH unit.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Social Worker eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers with demonstrated experience as level 2 or equivalent.
- Experience as a counselling clinician in bereavement, palliative care or end of life contexts and specialist knowledge of bereavement, loss and grief processes. Experience in working with adolescents and young adults.
- Proven ability to work independently, with minimal supervision and as a collaborative member of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Capacity to provide education and training to health professionals in the areas of grief, loss and bereavement and capacity to provide clinical supervision to social workers and social work students.
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For role related queries or questions contact Alison Innis on Alison.Innis@health.nsw.gov.au or 02 9998 6075
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Applications Close: 6 January 2025
