About the Organisation
Lifeline WA is the leading provider in crisis support and suicide prevention in WA.
More than 66,000 Western Australians call Lifeline’s 13 11 14 crisis support service every year, and that number is rising.
Lifeline WA aims to create opportunities for emotional wellbeing and provide a range of high-quality counselling services, specialist groups, and education and training programs.
An exciting opportunity exists to work with a well known and respected not for profit organisation, dedicated to preventing suicide, supporting people in crisis and reducing stigma, which can be a barrier to help seeking.
The Role
Job Title: Counsellor – Part Time
Level: SCHADS 4, $77,577.76 – $83,486.00 (pro rata) depending on experience. Contract until end of June 2023 with the possibility of extension.
This role is part-time of 4 days per week.
This position aims to help individuals in the Western Australian community build their own capacity to understand and self-manage issues regarding separation and bereavement that impact on their emotional and mental wellbeing.
Based at our head office in Subiaco you will deliver counselling services across our programs as required, including the Separated Parents and Grief & Loss counselling programs. You will be involved for the intake, screening and assessment of clients and you will be responsible for the management of your caseload, whilst ensuring individual goals and expectations of clients are met.
As part of the counselling team, you will apply a client-centered approach and implement both brief and therapeutic interventions as necessary. This position will work under the guidance and direction of the Clinical Lead.
What We Offer
- Supportive team
- Supervision
- Salary packaging up to $15,900 each FBT year
- 4 weeks annual leave, leave loading
- Employee Assistance Program
- 2 Mental Health Days each year
Values
- Build Relationships based on mutual respect and expertise
- Develop others through sharing knowledge and experience
- Exercise empathy, wisdom and restraint
- Celebrate our achievements and acknowledge contributions
- Be open to new ideas and embrace change
- Know why we do what we do and what outcomes we are trying to achieve
- Deliver exceptional results through commitment and accountability
Specific Job Skills:
- Well-developed interpersonal, written and communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work with families undergoing separation and/or experiencing bereavement
- Presentation and group facilitation skills
- Able to make use of clinical supervision
- Able to work autonomously and prioritise tasks appropriately
- Able to abide by Lifeline WA’s values, Code of Conduct and policies and standard operating procedures.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Ongoing full accreditation under a national counselling registration board. Acceptable accrediting bodies include, but are not limited to Australian Counselling Association, AHPRA, or Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (Clinical Member)
- Minimum 2 years counselling experience.
- Tertiary qualification in counselling or similar.
- Experience in counselling for separation, bereavement with adults, young people and children.
- Knowledge and experience in providing culturally appropriate care.
- A sound understanding of the principles, language and actions required to deliver an inclusive service in the Western Australian community.
- Experience in trauma-informed practice and a client-centered, collaborative approach.
- Knowledge of health and community service systems/programs
Computer Skills:
- Familiarity with Nightingale or similar client management software.
- Competent and experienced with Microsoft Office.
Contact and Enquiries
For enquiries about the role please email Funded Services Manager [email protected]
Please submit a copy of your resume along with a cover letter (no more than 2 pages). In your cover letter please address the job skills, qualifications/experience and why you would be suited for the role.
Close Date
Applications close 5pm Sunday 13th of November 2022.
Lifeline WA reserves the right to close or withdraw this ad at an earlier date.