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Jobs @ STTARS

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Pain Educator

STTARS (Survivors of Torture and Trauma Assistance and Rehabilitation Services)

Job description

Part-time (negotiable up to 0.6 FTE)
Immediate Start
Make a difference in primary health care for people from refugee backgrounds

The primary objective of the Pain Educator is to facilitate therapeutic groups and individual consultations to support participants to explore understanding and beliefs associated with persistent pain and develop strategies to manage their pain so they can more fully participate in life.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Establish and maintain relationships with refugee communities through community meetings, discussions with bicultural workers and focus group with different age groups and genders.
Conduct community consultations and co-design sessions (both in a group setting and informally with individuals) with selected communities to inform program design.
Meet with prospective pain group participants to provide information about the program and assess suitability.
Develop and facilitate group programs tailored for the needs of specific cultural and language groups, which include pain education sessions and appropriate exercise including hydrotherapy to assist participants to better understand and manage persistent pain.
Develop resources and information materials that meet the needs of group participants.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Relevant tertiary qualifications in physiotherapy, exercise physiology or a related health or social science discipline or equivalent experience.
Pain Education qualification (or working towards)
Demonstrated knowledge of persistent pain and related issues.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in community education, advocacy and community liaison.
Experience in supporting health and wellbeing initiatives.
Highly developed group facilitation skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including cross-cultural communication.
Ability to work independently and in a team in situations of work pressure.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Part-time (negotiable up to 0.6 FTE)
Salary is based on the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award (SCHADS) 2010 - Level 5
Willingness to work across Adelaide and Salisbury offices (or other locations, as required)
Some evening and/or weekend work may be required

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

Appointment to the role is subject to the applicant having a current Department of Human Services (DHS) child related employment clearance
Police clearance
The right to live and work in Australia.

As a team member at STTARS you can expect to be working alongside a highly skilled and professional team who are focused on the health and wellbeing of our clients.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send your resume and a short cover letter to jobs@sttars.org.au telling us why you are interested in this role and outlining your skills and experience against the selection criteria in the Position Description above.

We welcome applicants with lived experience and/or from a refugee background.

For further information about the role please contact Amritha Aparnadas, on 8206 8900.

A position description is attached.

Recruitment activities will commence immediately and close when we have found a suitable candidate so don’t delay in submitting your application. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

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Counsellor / Advocate

STTARS (Survivors of Torture and Trauma Assistance and Rehabilitation Services)

Job description

12 months backfill Contract position - Part-time/ Full-time
Immediate Start
Make a difference in primary health care for people from refugee background.

PD Counsellor Advocate

We are currently looking for highly experienced Counsellors to provide trauma informed, strength based and recovery orientated counselling for our clients.

The role of Counsellor will require a high level of professionalism complemented by a commitment to consistently deliver a high quality standard of work.

The role is fixed term for 12 months.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Conducting specialised assessments and developing counselling plans with the active involvement of clients
Providing trauma informed strengths based counselling
Preparation and maintenance of client notes, files and reports
Advocating for individuals and their families for the purposes of establishing connections to appropriate services
Facilitating group activities with therapeutic purpose
Providing outreach and support services to clients

AS THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THE ROLE YOU WILL:

Have relevant tertiary qualifications in social work, psychology, counselling or related health or social science discipline.
Experience in the counselling of adults, children and young people, including recognising and responding to the effects of torture, trauma and the specific impact on family relationships.
Experience undertaking comprehensive psycho-social assessments to establish appropriate therapeutic goals with clients.
Experience and an understanding of adapting counselling practice to cultural sensitivities.
Experience in working with interpreters.
Knowledge of counselling models that are trauma informed, strength based and recovery orientated.
Have an understanding of psychological, social and cultural issues confronting asylum seekers and refugees.
Be flexible to work from various locations as required.

Salary is based on the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award (SCHADS) 2010 - Level 5

For further information about the role please contact Ana Maria Holas, Clinical Services Manager, on 8206 8900.

Appointment to this role is subject to you having / obtaining a current DCSI Child Related Employment Clearance.

Recruitment activities will commence immediately and close when we have found a suitable candidate so don’t delay in submitting your application.

Only successful applicants will be contacted.

A position description is attached.