PERIOD OF APPRAISAL. Performance will be assessed within 6 months of commencement and a 6 month probationary/qualifying period will also apply. Background to STARTTS STARTTS is a state-wide service funded by the NSW Department of Health and Commonwealth Department of Health to provide high quality assessment, treatment and rehabilitation services to people living in NSW who have experienced organised violence or trauma associated with the refugee experience. STARTTS is an Affiliated Health Organisation (XXX), a Non-Government Organisation whose services are deemed to be part of the NSW public health system. STARTTS’ service provision philosophy is predicated on a bio-psycho-social framework that incorporates a large range of clinical and psycho-social interventions informed by the latest advances in neuroscience and evidence based practice in relevant fields. As such, STARTTS provides a broad range of services including assessment; counselling for all age groups; psychiatric assessment and interventions; family therapy; group interventions; body-focused interventions such as massage, physiotherapy, acupuncture and pain management groups; support groups; programs for children and youth; and various strategies to increase the capacity of support networks and refugee communities to sustain their members. The focus of the STARTTS’ approach is on building capacity and empowering people and communities to take control over their own lives, using a strengths-based approach and building on individual, family, community and cultural strengths. ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:
PERIOD OF APPRAISAL. Performance will be assessed within 3 months of commencement and a 6 month probationary/qualifying period will also apply. Background to STARTTS STARTTS is a state-wide service funded by the NSW Department of Health and Commonwealth Department of Health to provide high quality assessment, treatment and rehabilitation services to people living in NSW who have experienced organised violence or trauma associated with the refugee experience. STARTTS is an Affiliated Health Organisation (XXX), a Non-Government Organisation whose services are deemed to be part of the NSW public health system. STARTTS’ service provision philosophy is predicated on a bio-psycho-social framework that incorporates a large range of clinical and psycho-social interventions informed by the latest advances in neuroscience and evidence based practice in relevant fields. As such, STARTTS provides a broad range of services including assessment; counselling for all age groups; psychiatric assessment and interventions; family therapy; group interventions; body-focused interventions such as massage, physiotherapy, acupuncture and pain management groups; support groups; programs for children and youth; and various strategies to increase the capacity of support networks and refugee communities to sustain their members. The focus of the STARTTS’ approach is on building capacity and empowering people and communities to take control over their own lives, using a strengths-based approach and building on individual, family, community and cultural strengths. Background to the Program Area of the Position This position forms part of STARTTS Direct Service program and will service clients who have entered Australia as asylum seekers and who are permanent residents, who arrived recently and have settled under the Humanitarian Settlement Strategy (HSS) and those who have resided longer. The position is to provide a comprehensive assessment, referral and counselling service to Refugee and Special Humanitarian Program entrants living in Sydney metropolitan areas. The Direct Services program offers a holistic range of services including short to medium term culturally appropriate counselling, group work and community development. ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:
PERIOD OF APPRAISAL. Performance will be assessed within 3 months of commencement and a 6-month probationary/qualifying period will also apply. Background to STARTTS STARTTS is a state-wide service funded by the NSW Department of Health and Commonwealth Department of Health to provide high quality assessment, treatment and rehabilitation services to people living in NSW who have experienced organised violence or trauma associated with the refugee experience. STARTTS is an Affiliated Health Organisation (XXX), a Non-Government Organisation whose services are deemed to be part of the NSW public health system. STARTTS’ service provision philosophy is predicated on a bio-psycho-social framework that incorporates a large range of clinical and psycho-social interventions informed by the latest advances in neuroscience and evidence-based practice in relevant fields. As such, STARTTS provides a broad range of services including assessment; counselling for all age groups; psychiatric assessment and interventions; family therapy; group interventions; body-focused interventions such as massage, physiotherapy, acupuncture and pain management groups; support groups; programs for children and youth; and various strategies to increase the capacity of support networks and refugee communities to sustain their members. The focus of the STARTTS’ approach is on building capacity and empowering people and communities to take control over their own lives, using a strengths-based approach and building on individual, family, community and cultural strengths. Background to the Program Area of the Position This position is placed in the Research Team under the Clinical Services and Research Program Area, which incorporates three teams: (1) The Clinical Services Team, which includes Quality Assurance and development of clinical services, Clinical Consultancy, Counselling Services (Senior Group Counsellor and Senior Child, Adolescent Senior Group Counsellor and other relevant positions) , Early Childhood Program, Student Clinic and placements, and Psychiatry; (2) Body Focus Therapies which includes Physiotherapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Nutrition, Behavioral Activation/Exercise, (3) The Research Team, who supports and facilitates all STARTTS’ research and evaluation activities and liaises with external organisations wishing to collaborate with STARTTS on research projects. ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:
