Family Support Counsellor – Southern Metro and Peel

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The Family Support Counsellor will be required to work across our sites in the Southern Metropolitan region & once a week from our Perth head office

Summary about this job

Psychology, Counselling & Social Work

Company: HelpingMinds

Location: Perth

Work type: Full Time

Salary: n\a

Phone: +61-3-2546-3457

Fax: +61-3-9735-9621

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Detail information about job Family Support Counsellor – Southern Metro and Peel. Terms and conditions vacancy

  • Growing not-for-profit organisation – making a difference in the community
  • Be a part of a value-driven organisation
  • Full-time opportunity available

Who we are 

HelpingMinds is a highly-regarded carer support and mental health services organisation, established over 40 years ago. Our compassionate team of staff and dedicated volunteers throughout the metro and regional areas, provide quality services and support to more than 10,000 children, youth, adults and families affected by mental illness every year.

 

Why HelpingMinds? 

We are a value-driven organisation that encompass the values of Hope, Collaboration, Trust, Integrity, and Respect to provide quality service. We welcome your individuality, your ideas, your passion and your drive. Our people focused culture and flexible approach will help you to succeed both professionally and personally.

 

The role:

We are looking for an individual with a strong passion and drive for helping people improve their lives.  The Family Support Counsellor will be required to work across our sites in the Southern Metropolitan region, and once a week from our Perth head office to meet client demand.

This position will require some outreach work to community groups in the area which may be claimed through the organisations mileage process.

 

Responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

  • Provide a counselling service to young and adult carers, including Aboriginal and culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) carers – (face to face, telephone, e-mail and/or skype);
  • Employ both a brief intervention model for working with clients as well as therapeutic interventions where appropriate in line with the HelpingMinds funding contracts;
  • Develop and deliver specialised group programs and workshops to carers;
  • Provide educational workshops and community awareness programs to Community Groups;
  • Promote the activities of HelpingMinds through liaison with local, state and federal government facilities, referral agencies/community groups and other organisations as necessary;
  • Establish, foster and maintain close working links with relevant mental health and other service providers;
  • Participate with the other members of the team to develop appropriate services for all Carers and;
  • Advocate for Carers as required.

 

What will you need to succeed:

This is an opportunity for a client focussed Family Support Counsellor with a genuine interest in making a difference. You will have a demonstrated ability to engage and provide counselling support to adults and young people within an individual and group setting. 

With a qualification in Counselling, Psychology or Social Work you will pride yourself on being self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously while continuing to work towards team goals. You must have a demonstrated ability to consult, liaise and maintain close working relationships with other service providers.

Additionally, you will have the ability to provide advocacy services through effective oral and written communication skills. 

 

What you’ll receive in return:

In addition to joining a professional and dynamic team, you will receive support from experienced Team Leaders and Managers. This includes onsite supervision individually once a month with your Team Leader and Group Supervision once a month with your peers.

As a not for profit organisation we offer salary packaging benefits. On top of standard leave entitlements, you will receive 2 additional Wellness Days per year to support your own mental health

 

How to Apply

To apply for this position and take the next steps towards a rewarding career with HelpingMinds, please submit a resume, cover letter and a document addressing the selection criteria contained in the job description.

Applications without a selection criteria will not be considered. For a copy of the Position Description, inclusive of the selection criteria, please visit our careers page: http://helpingminds.org.au/about-us/work-with-us/.

For more information, contact Stacy Baptiste on 08 9427 7100.

All applications should be emailed to [email protected].

** Closing date not applicable, candidates are encouraged to apply without delay**

HelpingMinds Limited.

HelpingMinds is an equal opportunity employer supporting diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people with lived experience of mental health issues and of supporting family members with mental health issues.

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