About the role: As a Counsellor with us, you will get to actively facilitate improved well-being for people to bring about positive and lasting change. The INTRA (Insight Network Treatment Referral Axis) program offers a range of drug and alcohol treatment services informed by the changing needs of the person. The program is holistic and encompasses early intervention, group and individual treatment, stabilisation, and relapse prevention. You will be guiding and supporting participants utilising individual AOD treatment plans and facilitate educational, counselling and process groups. You will also be able to work one on one with participants to support them to meet goals using the recovery model. 

Hours and location: You will be working 26 hours a week. Hours are flexible and can be worked between 3 to 4 days. The team generally works Monday to Friday between 9.00am to 4.30pm. There is no weekend work. This is a hybrid role with options to work from home when you are not meeting with participants face to face at our Byron office.

About you: Selection criteria:

1. Tertiary qualifications at university level in areas such as AOD, social work, psychology, mental health or community services
2. A current and valid manual Driver’s Licence is required. COVID vaccination, a satisfactory current Criminal Record Check and Working with Children Check are mandatory prior to commencement. 
3. Extensive experience in providing counselling using the recovery model to individuals experiencing drug or alcohol misuse and/or complex support needs 
4. Experience in delivering group counselling and group facilitation
5. Computer literacy in MS Office, video conferencing applications and a variety of databases.

What’s in it for you: 

The Buttery supports its staff with generous work conditions and benefits – whether its ways to make money go further, a great work culture, recognition of First Nations Peoples, or opportunities to develop skills. The Buttery’s reward package includes: 

• Flexible working solutions to support work-life balance. We offer the potential to scale your hours up or down over time. Depending on the role, we support a hybrid work environment and staff work face-to-face, in offices or from home. 
• Six paid annual leave weeks (pro rata) is provided to spend more time on holiday. 
• Internal opportunities to transfer and work in other programs.  
• Training and development opportunities. 
• Access to external clinical supervision for direct service staff. 
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program includes access to an online wellbeing platform and financial and legal advice, free to staff and their immediate family. 
• Salary sacrifice benefits allow a 6-12% increase in take home pay. Staff receive an ATO-approved incentive and can access 15,899 of tax-free salary to pay a mortgage, rent, loan, credit card or school fees. 
• A $2,650 meal and accommodation card. 
• The ability to package computer, phone, or novated vehicle lease costs. 

Find out more: For a position description, see https://www.buttery.org.au/employment-opportunities

For any other queries, please contact [email protected]

This role is remunerated with a rate up to $37ph depending on qualifications and experience. (For a 38 hour week, this is a package inc. super of over $81k with access to salary packaging to potentially increase your take home pay by another 5k). The role is funded to March 2023 with potential for extension.

How to apply: Please email your resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria above to [email protected]

In your cover letter, please use each of the five selection criteria above as a heading and write a brief paragraph under each one addressing it. Unfortunately, applications that do not address the selection criteria will not be considered. 

Applications close:. We will be processing applications every few days so we encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience so you don’t miss out! 

About us: The Buttery is a not-for-profit charitable organisation established in 1973.Through residential and community-based programs, we specialise in the treatment of alcohol and other drug misuse and mental health concerns. Our programs are evidence-based, best-practice and informed by the latest research into addiction treatment. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support. 

The Buttery recognises the benefits that diversity and inclusion bring, and encourages people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and CALD and LGBTIQA+ community members are encouraged to apply.