COUNSELLOR EDUCATOR

Munda Mia Therapeutic Community C (MMTC)

 (Job Code CEFTMM)

We are seeking an experienced, qualified, and innovative professional to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure high quality counselling support and treatment for residents of our Munda Mia Therapeutic Community, (MMTC) based in Kalamunda. 

Munda Mia TC is 20-bed women only facility, offering AOD, residential treatment where women have the opportunity to bring their children into treatment.  Our program has a specific focus on working with women who have experienced family and domestic violence in addition to their problems with alcohol and/or other drugs. 

The program also addresses housing and homelessness issues and working with co-occurring mental health conditions. 

As Counsellor Educator you will provide a range of specialised AOD treatment services within the TC including, group facilitation, individual AOD and wellbeing recovery treatment, care planning, care coordination and case management including working with external services and providers where required.

This is a female only position due to the supervision of female urinalysis (Division 5 section 27 of the Equal Opportunities Act 1984 allows for this position to be filled by a female only)

Our Organisation 

Cyrenian House is a leading not-for-profit non-government organisation that has been operating within the alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment sector since 1981. Cyrenian House provides a wide range of high-quality treatment services that make a positive and meaningful difference in the lives of people affected by alcohol and other drugs.

Level 4- Level 5 $87,064 – $102,823

The successful candidate will require: 

• A degree in social, behavioural or health sciences or equivalent experience in the alcohol and drug sector. 
• Demonstrated and well-developed counselling and group facilitation skills. 
• Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team. 
• Knowledge of alcohol and drug issues. 
• Knowledge and expertise in working with impacts of Family and Domestic Violence and the correlation with AOD issues.
• Knowledge and experience in working with children and in parenting skills. 
• Experience in working with consumers from diverse backgrounds and different cultural groups. 
• Demonstrated and well developed interpersonal, verbal, and written communication.
• Experience in delivering education and training programs to human service providers and community groups. 
• Current First Aid Certificate, National Police Clearance, Working with Children Check and current Drivers Licence.

What we offer you: 

• Five weeks leave.
• $800 training allowance per annum (pro rata)
• Excellent salary packaging options.
• Excellent working conditions, professional training, and development opportunities. 

How to apply:

If you meet the requirements of the role, please forward your application to [email protected] 

your application should include: 

• response to the selection criteria in no more than two pages.
• current resume, including two referees.

Please refer to the employment section on our website to download a full copy of the JDF: www.cyrenianhouse.com

For further information, please contact Claire Coni  [email protected]

Cyrenian House is committed to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap. 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Applications will close on or before 9am Wednesday 3rd January 2024.

Cyrenian House is a smoke-free organisation.