Total 347 Others job vacancies in NSW - Sydney - City & Inner West

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Supportive individual counseling to Caregivers; Caregiver/Veteran couple's counseling when clinically indicated.
• Caregiver support groups; these may occur at the facility and/or in the community
• Coordination of Care and brief Case Management to assist Veterans in accessing services in a timely manner; this may include direct referrals to VA medical and mental health treatment services and to other VA and Community services (i.e., Home-Based Primary Care, Respite Program, etc.) including VA benefits, as well as to community-based services (i.e., Hospice) and other non-VA entitlement programs.
• Clinical triage and crisis intervention when clinically required; this includes completing all aspects of VA required risk assessments and safety planning
• Caregiver education workshops and training to Caregivers, VA staff and community partners regarding Caregiver issues
• Community Outreach at both community (Veteran Service Organizations) and VA-sponsored events (ie., Mental Health Summit) regarding VA caregiver benefits, programs and services.
• Quality-improvement activities and evaluation/consultation with Social Work Supervisor and Caregiver Support Team.
• Provide coverage for and assist, when needed, the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC).
• Collaborate with the VA Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT), mental health and primary care clinicians to provide direct assistance to Caregivers and Veterans and related staff education on caregiver issues (ie., geriatric and Dementia care).
• Serves as a consultant for information on understanding various Caregiver/Veteran services and benefits and when negotiating the complex processes caregivers, Veterans and families encounter when interacting with government and community agencies.
• Active member of the Caregiver Advisory Board and serves as a liaison between the VA and community agencies; this includes participating in caregiver support activities in the local community and state to promote and recognize the role of the caregiver.
• Supports the planning and implementation of the events and programs associated with annual National Family Caregivers Month every November; that includes announcement and advertising of month-long activities, mobilization of participants, educational sessions, caregiver recognition events and caregiver support programs.
• Maintain a knowledge base of current theory and treatment modalities by reading professional journals, attending conferences, clinic seminars and teleconferences, and materials distributed through VA and private sector sources.

Functions of the Position:

• The HUD-VASH Senior LMHPC complies with all CARF, Joint Commission, VHA, and VA SORCC policies and standard operating procedures relevant to this position and Veteran care, including VHA Directive 1162.05.
• Incumbent independently performs case finding functions and outreach, identifying and screening veterans for psychosocial needs. Incumbent must possess the knowledge and ability to independently implement treatment modalities, provide counseling or psychotherapy for individuals, families, and groups.
• Independently conducts psychosocial assessments. Develops treatment plans in collaboration with the Veteran/family and with the interdisciplinary treatment team. Updates treatment plans on regular intervals. Incumbent possesses the skills to offer psychosocial interventions and to measure outcomes of interventions. Expertly manages all documentation requirements of assigned HUD-VASH program, ensuring that all required case notes and reports are completed timely. Uses all correct note titles and templates. Incumbent is responsible for accurate diagnosis and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding in the electronic health record and reports.
• Incumbent is able to coordinate community-based services, including information and referral for additional services from other VA programs, other government programs and community agency programs. Incumbent has advance skills in community partnership building and is able to expertly represent the VA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center & Clinics (VA SORCC) in remote locations.
• Independently identifies high-risk Veterans and provides case management services. Incumbent provides crisis intervention services, seeking to address the cause as well as the presenting complaint, coordinates family conferences, and serves as liaison to family members. Has working knowledge and experience in use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures. This includes acute, chronic, and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology.
• Establishes and maintains effective therapeutic relationships with Veterans and their families. Incumbent is able to independently work with Veterans and families who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical, and social problems utilizing individual, group, and family counseling and therapy skills.
• Independently provides consultation services to other staff regarding the psychosocial needs of Veterans and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and adherence to treatment plan. Ability to evaluate incumbents' own practice through professional peer review, case conferences, and other organizational means.
• Incumbent is able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people from varied backgrounds.
• General knowledge of Veterans' benefits and services relating to special programs, service-connected compensation, and non-service-connected pension. Facilitates referrals based upon Veterans' needs and eligibility.
• Incumbent meets the needs of customers while supporting VA missions. Consistently communicates and treats customers (Veterans, their representatives, visitors, and all VA staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner. Incumbent is able to provide the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures.
• Incumbent expertly manages any problems or conflicts and resolves customer service issues independently.
• The incumbent will operate such vehicles as sedans, station wagons, 4x4 utility, pick-up trucks and stake bed trucks weighing less than 22,000 pounds. Incumbent may drive Veterans to and from places as clinically indicated, such as hospitals, doctor's offices, meetings, and activities relevant to Veteran's treatment plan. May need to assist Veterans requiring special help into and out of vehicles and ensuring their safety and comfort while in the vehicle. Has working knowledge and skill in the use of word-processing, data management, and other computer systems, especially those programs in use by VHA.
• Has thorough knowledge of VA performance measures related to assigned programs and effectively shapes practice patterns to improve standing on performance measures. Independently monitors facility performance measures and implements performance improvement plans as needed.
• Attends and participates in regular service line and team meetings. Offers suggestions for program improvements.
• Completes all mandatory web-based trainings by stipulated due dates.

Functions of the Position:

• The HUD-VASH Senior LMHPC complies with all CARF, Joint Commission, VHA, and VA SORCC policies and standard operating procedures relevant to this position and Veteran care, including VHA Directive 1162.05.
• Incumbent independently performs case finding functions and outreach, identifying and screening veterans for psychosocial needs. Incumbent must possess the knowledge and ability to independently implement treatment modalities, provide counseling or psychotherapy for individuals, families, and groups.
• Independently conducts psychosocial assessments. Develops treatment plans in collaboration with the Veteran/family and with the interdisciplinary treatment team. Updates treatment plans on regular intervals. Incumbent possesses the skills to offer psychosocial interventions and to measure outcomes of interventions. Expertly manages all documentation requirements of assigned HUD-VASH program, ensuring that all required case notes and reports are completed timely. Uses all correct note titles and templates. Incumbent is responsible for accurate diagnosis and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding in the electronic health record and reports.
• Incumbent is able to coordinate community-based services, including information and referral for additional services from other VA programs, other government programs and community agency programs. Incumbent has advance skills in community partnership building and is able to expertly represent the VA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center & Clinics (VA SORCC) in remote locations.
• Independently identifies high-risk Veterans and provides case management services. Incumbent provides crisis intervention services, seeking to address the cause as well as the presenting complaint, coordinates family conferences, and serves as liaison to family members. Has working knowledge and experience in use of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures. This includes acute, chronic, and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology.
• Establishes and maintains effective therapeutic relationships with Veterans and their families. Incumbent is able to independently work with Veterans and families who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical, and social problems utilizing individual, group, and family counseling and therapy skills.
• Independently provides consultation services to other staff regarding the psychosocial needs of Veterans and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and adherence to treatment plan. Ability to evaluate incumbents' own practice through professional peer review, case conferences, and other organizational means.
• Incumbent is able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people from varied backgrounds.
• General knowledge of Veterans' benefits and services relating to special programs, service-connected compensation, and non-service-connected pension. Facilitates referrals based upon Veterans' needs and eligibility.
• Incumbent meets the needs of customers while supporting VA missions. Consistently communicates and treats customers (Veterans, their representatives, visitors, and all VA staff) in a courteous, tactful, and respectful manner. Incumbent is able to provide the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures.
• Incumbent expertly manages any problems or conflicts and resolves customer service issues independently.
• The incumbent will operate such vehicles as sedans, station wagons, 4x4 utility, pick-up trucks and stake bed trucks weighing less than 22,000 pounds. Incumbent may drive Veterans to and from places as clinically indicated, such as hospitals, doctor's offices, meetings, and activities relevant to Veteran's treatment plan. May need to assist Veterans requiring special help into and out of vehicles and ensuring their safety and comfort while in the vehicle. Has working knowledge and skill in the use of word-processing, data management, and other computer systems, especially those programs in use by VHA.
• Has thorough knowledge of VA performance measures related to assigned programs and effectively shapes practice patterns to improve standing on performance measures. Independently monitors facility performance measures and implements performance improvement plans as needed.
• Attends and participates in regular service line and team meetings. Offers suggestions for program improvements.
• Completes all mandatory web-based trainings by stipulated due dates.

This team defends surveyors, brokers, financial institutions and construction professionals against professional negligence claims. An opening has arisen for a candidate with around 0-2 years pqe to join their Leeds operation. Ideally you will have construction litigation experience. It is likely you will be working in a Legal 500 team and be used to working with big name accounts. Open to candidates with a claimant of defenant background.

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