Careers

Clinical Counsellor

Bloomhill is an Integrative Cancer Care facility established for the Sunshine Coast community, to provide care and support for people living with cancer.  We pride ourselves on our evidence-based, nurse-led model of care which is supported by strong relationships with primary health care providers and local hospitals.  Offering a broad range of allied health services and complementary therapies, we support individuals, families and carers to live well with cancer and face the challenges of this often life-changing experience.

Our specialist psycho-oncology services provide a range of individual and group counselling options to assist people in dealing with a new cancer diagnosis, progression or relapse of disease, relationship issues, preparing for end of life and bereavement support.

A vacancy currently exists for a Clinical Counsellor for 2 days/week (16 hours/week) to provide counselling services to Bloomhill clients and support the multi-disciplinary team within the Clinical Services Department.

The position will:

  • Provide a high level of professional, evidence-based clinical counselling including assessment, intervention, review and documentation.
  • Respect and respond to the psychosocial and emotional needs of cancer clients, their families and carers.
  • Work with clients holistically, recognising the mind, body and spirit connection.
  • Work with the multi-disciplinary team and other health and community professionals and organizations delivering high quality care
  • Provide mentorship and supervision for Masters of Counselling Students on placement.
  • Support the clinical research program undertaken at Bloomhill.

Essential criteria:

  • Applicants must be an experienced Counsellor with a recognized tertiary counselling qualification
  • Membership or eligibility for membership of a relevant counselling body, e.g. PCFA, ACA
  • Ability to establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship and provide trauma-informed care
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills and capacity to liaise or facilitate between stakeholders
  • Ability to work autonomously and provide a high level of ethical clinical practice
  • Evidence or experience in clinical assessment and provision of health-related counselling
  • Good time management and ability to manage administrative tasks including case notes, referral letters and report writing.
  • Working with Children’s card (or eligibility)
  • A commitment to professional development
  • Willingness and capacity to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Highly Regarded Criteria:

  • Previous or current work in oncology, palliative care or chronic disease setting

Applications, including cover letter and resume to be submitted by close of business Monday 30th March 2020 to:

Ms Kara Huggins

HR Administration

[email protected]