Family Support Counsellor (Perth East Metro)

·  Growing not-for-profit organisation

·  Base salary plus salary packaging benefits and 2x wellness days per year (pro-rata) 

·  Permanent Part-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 individuals with a strong passion and drive for helping people improve their lives. We have a permanent part-time position available located in the Perth East Metro and Armadale area.  This position will require some outreach work to community groups in the areas which may be claimed through the organisation’s mileage process.

Responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

·   Provide a counselling service to young people (0-18) at risk of developing mental health issues and adult carers, including Aboriginal and culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) carers (face to face, telephone, email and/or skype;

·   Develop and deliver specialised groups and workshops;

·   Promote the activities of HelpingMinds® through liaison with local, state and federal government facilities, referral agencies/community groups and other organisations, as necessary;

·   Employ both a brief intervention model for working with clients as well as therapeutic interventions where appropriate in line with the HelpingMinds® funding contracts;

·   Represent HelpingMinds® at seminars, meetings and workshops as required;

·  Participate with the other members of the team to develop appropriate services for all Carers and;

·   Advocate for carers.

What you will need to succeed:

This is an opportunity for client focussed Family Support Counsellors 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 degree-tertiary qualification in Counselling, Psychology or Social Work you MUST have a minimum of 18 months’ experience under this degree and 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.

The successful candidates may be required to work one evening shift a week from 11:30am to 7:36pm.

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 criterion 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 click here

For more information, please contact the HR Team on 08 9427 7100.

All applications should be emailed to recruitment@helpingminds.org.au.

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

Please note: given the high volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Trading as HelpingMinds Limited.

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