Counsellor

Description:

The purpose of this position is to support the delivery of In-person Counselling Services. The In-person Counselling Services will meet the principles and practice delivery of an inclusive, person-centred approach in Carer Counselling Services.

This position will require flexibility to counsel from offices other than our main office at Upper Mount Gravatt to service the demands for Face to Face Counselling in surrounding areas. This role would suit an applicant living in the Brisbane area. Though not essential, experience in counselling children, youth alongside your adult counselling experience would be advantageous.

Key Responsibilities of the role include:
 

• Utilising expert knowledge to deliver effective carer counselling services with the flexible application of evidence-based clinical therapies including Rogerian and CBT. An ability to demonstrate other supportive modalities will be greatly valued within the wellbeing space.
• Managing external stakeholder relationships and developing services
• Contributing to the development of, and influencing community relationships to enable the delivery of counselling services to specific carer cohort groups including LGBTI community, young carers from rural and/or remote communities, CALD Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
  
   

Skills & Experience
 

• Qualification in counselling, psychotherapy, or social work and should be eligible for counselling accreditation body such as AASW, ACA or PACFA.
• A minimum of three years' counselling experience in Australia including experience counselling children and adolescents
• Experience in creating, analysing and utilising data and information to generate and develop a range of products (programs, publications, services)
• An understanding and demonstrated commitment to social inclusion and diversity
• Experience with clinical therapies including Rogerian and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy