About BUSY Health…
BUSY Health is part of The BUSY Group, a not-for-profit organisation presenting over 47 years' experience in its’ field. BUSY Health is driven by the vision that every person has a right to a healthy future. Our practitioners are bound by a common purpose to improve opportunities for people to achieve their health, lifestyle, training, education and employment goals.
Job Description
A bit about the role...
As a Health Practitioner (Psychologist, Counsellor or Social Worker) you will have the opportunity to broaden your professional skills whilst providing evidence-based health services to students and caregivers of The BUSY School and job seekers.
This role is a permanent part time position supporting students at The BUSY School 2 days per week, and vocational supports to clients of BUSY at Work 2 days per week.
The role includes –
Provide individual counselling sessions including assessment, case formulation and intervention sessions.
Support students and jobseekers in achieving their educational and vocational goals by reducing barriers and addressing factors that may negatively impact their academic and employment success.
Identify, report and offer counselling and follow-up support in response to student protection and risk management concerns.
Assess the immediate risk level of students in crisis and provide appropriate crisis interventions, including referrals to acute services when necessary.
Liaise and work in partnership with external agencies to ensure students, caregivers, and jobseekers receive suitable support.
Collaborate with school staff to implement individual intervention plans and provide direct input where needed.
Collaboration with Employment staff regarding case management and return to work of Jobseekers.
What’s in it for you…
You will have the opportunity to work with an organisation that makes a difference in the community. You will get the chance to actively participate and support in an inclusive culture, acting with integrity, across The BUSY Group. We are an industry leader, who actually lives our values. You would be joining a diverse, strong, successful and innovative organisation who meets its mission by changing people’s lives.
Competitive, above award salary; Circa $82k (FTE) based on experience and qualifications + super + NFP salary sacrifice + casual loading
Fortnightly individual clinical supervision and monthly group supervision
Training and Professional development commitment
BUSY Benefits program
Employee Assistance Program
Truly supportive team culture
Desired Skills and Experience
A bit about you…
Registration / accreditation as a psychologist, social worker, or counsellor
Ideally you will have a minimum of 6 months experience providing health services, have a strong client focus and demonstrated ability to provide high quality assessments and evidence-based interventions
A good sense of humour
Bonus points if you have a therapy dog or a dog that could be trained as a therapy dog
If this sounds like you and your values align with ours, then we highly recommend you APPLY NOW!
Next steps...
Candidate care is important to us, this role will actively commence recruitment from the date of advertisement. The closing date of this ad is dependent on the appointment of the role.
The BUSY Group is an Organisation that puts the best interest of children and young people first by adhering to the Child Safety Organisation National Principles. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening including, criminal history and relevant working with children checks.
The BUSY Group is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from First Nations People, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
