Jobs: Counselling Unit Manager – Kirketon Road Centre

Reference Number 158267
Position Title Counselling Unit Manager
Employment Status Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time
Entity South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Geographical Location Kings Cross
Award Classification Health Professionals/Counsellor Lvl 4
Salary $46.32 – $47.48
Hours per Week 38.00
Number of FTE 1.00
Purpose of Position The Kirketon Road Centre (KRC) is a primary health care facility located in Kings Cross, which is involved in the prevention, treatment and care of HIV/AIDS and other transmissible infections among ‘at-risk’ young people, sex workers and people who inject drugs.

This position is responsible for the management of the Counselling Unit and the delivery of high quality counselling services for KRC clients. These include the provision of crisis and support counselling, methadone treatment case management, social welfare assistance and health promotion services at KRC, Clinic 180 and in outreach settings. KRC has an eclectic approach
underpinned by the harm reduction framework, providing services in a non-judgmental way. KRC encourages self-determination, while ensuring that clients’ lifestyle choices are well-informed.
The Kirketon Road Centre (KRC) is a primary health care facility located in Kings Cross, which is involved in the prevention, treatment and care of HIV/AIDS and other transmissible infections among ‘at-risk’ young people, sex workers and people who inject drugs.
Counselling Unit Manager Level 4
This position is responsible for the management of the Counselling Unit and the delivery of high quality counselling services for KRC clients. These include the provision of crisis and support counselling, methadone treatment case management, social welfare assistance and health promotion services at KRC, Clinic 180 and in outreach settings. KRC has an eclectic approach underpinned by the harm reduction framework, providing services in a non-judgmental way. KRC encourages self-determination, while ensuring that clients’ lifestyle choices are well-informed.
Selection criteria 1. Tertiary qualification in counsellor, social work, psychology or equivalent in accordance with Schedule C of the NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award.
2. Extensive post-graduate clinical experience with demonstrated skills in the provision of counselling, case management and psycho-social support to clients with complex needs /co-morbidities, including the ability to proactively engage with KRC target populations.
3. Demonstrated leadership and experience in the management of staff including recruitment, rostering, clinical support and supervision, performance management and conflict resolution.
4. An understanding of harm reduction, primary health care, community development and health promotion approaches.
5. Ability and willingness to work flexibly in the sometimes volatile environment of Kings Cross engaging clients with unpredictable behaviours, including late at night.
6. Ability to initiate, lead and evaluate quality improvement initiatives and service evaluation processes.
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 www.kids.nsw.gov.au/working-with-children/new-working-with-children-check
Contact Person : Wendy Machin on 0421503740 or wendy.machin
Closing Date 06/10/2013