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Counsellor in Community Palliative CareEmployment Type: Permanent part-timeHours: 56 hours per fortnightSalary: Based on Victorian Allied Health Professional Enterprise AgreementLocation: SunshineUpload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualificationsContact: Cathy Dow, Allied Health Manager [email protected], (03) 9313 5700Where there''s life, there''s Mercy. Where there''s care, there''s you. Through the battles and breakthroughs, we''re there. Where will you be? For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. It also means opportunity to build on all that''s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that''s hard to find elsewhere.As a purposedriven organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you''ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that''s hard to find elsewhere.About the opportunityMercy Palliative Care (MPC) is a 24hour communitybased palliative care service providing inhome care to patients of all ages with lifelimiting illnesses. Our services cover the West Metropolitan region of Melbourne. Our multidisciplinary team including allied health, doctors and nurses is committed to providing holistic care to patients and their families, ensuring they experience the best quality of life while addressing their physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs.A counsellor in community palliative care responds to the psychosocialspiritual needs of clients of MPC and works as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team. Counselling is provided along the care continuum of palliative care and bereavement support in people''s homes, the office and via telehealth. MPC has a holistic approach to care and this counselling role also includes exploring practical needs and making referrals to other relevant services to benefit patients and their families/carers.What you''ll bringYou''re resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patientcentred care.To thrive in this role, you will have:Recognised qualifications in counselling (prefer Bachelor Degree)Experience in grief & loss counselling across a diverse communityExperience in psychosocialspiritual assessments & interventions (casework)Enthusiastic, flexible, teamorientated with effective communication skillsExcellent clinical, timemanagement, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problemsolve.A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.You will also be required to provide evidence of, or be in the process of obtaining:Counselling qualificationsA current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?Join us and make a meaningful difference in people''s lives and your career. Are you ready to apply for this role? Click Apply now.We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woiwurrung peoples, traditional custodians of the land in which our Head Office is based, on the traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture. We extend this acknowledgement to the many traditional lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We''re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.#J-18808-Ljbffr