SCHN - Chronic Illness Peer Support (CHIPS) Coordinator
Position Classification: Health Clinician Lvl 3 including classifications of Art Therapist Lvl 3, Clinical Psychologist, Diversional Therapist Lvl 3, Occupational Therapist Lvl 3 and Social Worker Lvl 3
Remuneration: 109247 - 133156 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ559438
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.
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Additional Information
- An eligibility list may be created for future temporary part time vacancies
The ChIPS service objectives include:
•Delivering a responsive, peer-led, co-designed peer support service for young people with chronic conditions and/or disability.
•Empowering and promoting the holistic health-care needs of young people, supporting them to optimise their health and wellbeing through self-management, developing independence and enhancing health literacy.
•To foster a safe and supportive community that is accessible and inclusive, where young people are engaged and respected.
•Providing opportunities for young people to use their voice and share their lived experiences.
•Encourage young people to build leadership capacity and support development of platforms for advocacy.
The position will involve liaising with subspecialty clinical nurse consultants, staff specialists and allied health professionals to identify and enrol young people to the ChIPS service, organising and facilitating the ChIPS program events, clinical services and other activities involved with the service.
The Coordinator is required to provide high level, evidence-based psychosocial specialist care within the scope of their profession for young people accessing the ChIPS service. This may include psychosocial screening and assessment, testing, education and intervention.
The coordinator is required to work in partnership with young people and their families and collaborate with treating teams regarding case management issues that may emerge, ensuring high quality ongoing care within a safe environment.
In addition, they will need to appropriately plan for, identify, minimise and manage risks that arise.
This position requires occasional weekend and afterhours work to ensure accessibility to the AYA population.
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant health-related discipline, current registration with the relevant professional body (e.g. AHPRA or equivalent) and/or demonstrated clinical experience as Social Worker/Art Therapist/Occupational Therapist/Clinical Psychologist/ Diversional Therapist in a health setting.
- Demonstrated enthusiasm and experience in working with adolescents and/or young adults. Experience in facilitating group work is desirable
- Demonstrated knowledge of chronic conditions that affect young people and their impact.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in conducting psychosocial assessments and interventions with adolescents and young adults (AYA)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to adapt these to meet the needs of young people, their families/carers , health professionals and managers
- Demonstrated experience in identifying and managing risks in the context of working with adolescents and young adults in a health setting.
- Ability and willingness to work occasional weekends or evenings to provide a service that is accessible to young people
- Current unrestricted driver’s license
Applicants currently enrolled in a combined Masters/PhD are eligible to apply if they have completed the equivalent of Masters degree requirements as part of the PhD pathway. Evidence of this is demonstrated by a completed PDEC-76 form and cover letter from the University confirming Masters degree requirements have been met.
Applicants are eligible to apply if they have completed an accredited Masters degree and are awaiting their graduation ceremony. Written confirmation from the University is required.
Successful applicants who have completed the Masters degree or Masters degree requirements and are awaiting full registration from the Psychology Board of Australia will be paid at Year 2 of the Psychologist Scale until they have full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia, at which point they will commence on Year 1 of the Clinical Psychologist scale.
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.
Please refer to the Application Guide and NSW Policy Directive PD2024_015 Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for vaccination requirements.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian Website https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/
NSWHealth is committed to child safety in line with the Child Safe Standards. SCHN is committed to maintaining a child safe culture that upholds the rights of children and young people. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported, and are included in their care. Existing staff of SCHN and those seeking employment are required to prioritise the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in their care and take action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.
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For role related queries or questions contact Layla Jahan on Layla.Jahan@health.nsw.gov.au
If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on wayne.dargan@health.nsw.gov.au
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Applications Close: 22/03/2025
