Anglicare and CatholicCare are collaborating to deliver an exciting new and life changing program called Supporting Recovery. As mission-aligned organisations, Anglicare and CatholicCare care about people and our mission is to make a genuine difference in the lives of people in the community.
The Supporting Recovery program will deliver Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence (FDSV) trauma-informed mental health care services within South West Sydney to support victim-survivors in their longer-term recovery.
Key elements of the service include:
- Victim-survivors of FDSV and their families have free access for up to 2 years to evidence-based trauma informed mental health care.
- Provision of psychological therapies and other appropriate wellbeing and social interventions.
- Collaborations with other services to facilitate coordination of care and assist with referral pathways.
- Community engagement activities to increase community awareness.
Purpose of the role:
To lead the Supporting Recovery program in collaboration with Catholic Care across the South West Sydney region to deliver family, domestic and sexual violence (FDSV) trauma-informed mental health services supporting victim-survivors in their recovery. Also, to ensure that the program is consistent with the Supporting Recovery Model of Care.
Key Responsibilities (not limited to):
- Hiring of capable and values-aligned staff and ensure that staff are well supported with appropriate management supervision, clinical supervision, and professional development.
- Collaborate with the Catholic Care Senior Program Manager and other Catholic Care staff to ensure the program reflects a ‘partnership of equals’ to effectively deliver on the Supporting Recovery Model of Care.
- Develop positive working relationships with the local community and relevant stakeholders in provision of services for victim survivors of family, domestic and sexual violence.
- Oversee the development and implementation of the Supporting Recovery services.
- Ensure services are welcoming, accessible, compassionate, person-centred, trauma-informed, culturally safe, and inclusive of all who present. Include perspectives of First Nations peoples, people with disability, members of LGBTQIA+ communities and people from CALD communities.
- Maintain own (reduced) client case load and given the nature of the program/services, additional hours of work may be required.
- Develop appropriate administrative and data collection systems and conducting regular reviews and evaluation of program and client satisfaction to ensure program practices meet organisational, PHN contract and legislative requirements.
- Ongoing monitoring and review of the budget in consultation with line manage to ensure that the program expenditure is within designated budget.
- Ensure a program risk management framework effectively operates to identify and mitigate program risks.
- Contribute to the safety culture by keeping the workplace complying with safe work practices.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience needed:
- Tertiary degree qualification applicable to role – i.e. psychology, counselling, social work, nursing or equivalent.
- 5+ years’ experience working with clients experiencing mental health challenges and FDSV (mandatory).
- Previous experience leading a team of professionals working in mental health (mandatory).
- Registration with relevant professional body – i.e. minimum level 4 ACA, PACFA Clinical, APHRA, AASW mental health social worker accreditation.
- Police check and valid NSW WWCC.
- Current NSW Driver’s Licence.
- Previous experience supporting CALD clients (desirable).
Benefits:
Hybrid/flexible working arrangements across sites | Additional training and supervision will be provided | Excellent remuneration package and company benefits! | NFP salary packaging benefits - reducing your taxable income by $15,900 plus an additional $2,650 for salary packaging accommodation, meals and entertainment | A staff rewards program that gives you discounts from over 400 retailers | Fitness Passport
If you meet the above-mentioned requirements for this role and you’re passionate about managing a team that supports victim-survivors of family, domestic and sexual violence, we’d love to hear from you. Apply Now!
About Us:
Anglicare Sydney is an organisation with over 160 years’ experience caring for people, including those in need. Join a diverse team of 4,000 hardworking employees and 2,000 faithful volunteers, who serve our community with compassion that transforms.
With more than 400 unique roles across Anglicare, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to grow and develop your career… at the same time as making a real difference for real people.
Our vision is to see Jesus Christ honoured, lives enriched, and communities strengthened.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are encouraged to apply.
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. Closing Date is subject to change without notice.
