Seeking an Experienced Counsellor Educator to be part of WA’s leading specialist AOD service provider 

Counsellor Educator  – WANDOO WOMEN’S PRISON THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY (TC) (Job Code CEWFT)

What we offer you.

• Five Week’s Annual Leave
• Working in a rewarding role within a professional, multidisciplinary team.
• Unique opportunity to work in an organisation passionate about making a difference to the lives of those effected be alcohol & other drugs. 
• Above award rates of pay and generous salary packaging options.

About the 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. 

About the role

The primary role of the Counsellor Educator is to support women who have experienced AOD and a range of other issues, including family and domestic violence. 

Based in Murdoch, at the Wandoo Women’s Prison Therapeutic Community (TC) and reporting directly to the Clinical Coordinator, you will work closely with Department of Justice staff to ensure the provision of professional alcohol and other drug (AOD) group work, counselling, and education to the residents in a prison environment. Wandoo Women’s Prison TC is the only prison TC operated in Western Australia and has achieved remarkable results since its inception in 2018. If you would like to work in a positive environment that is changing people’s lives, then this is the role for you. 

Full-time role working 76 hours per fortnight. Part time hours will be considered.

To be successful in this role you will require the following key attributes:

• Possess a degree in Social, Behavioural, Education, Health Sciences or equivalent experience and training in the AOD sector.
• Demonstrate an understanding of “Community as Method Treatment Model”.
• Demonstrated experience in working with consumers experiencing issues related to alcohol and other drug use.
• Well-developed assessment and counselling skills.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Current National Police Certificate, WWCC and First Aid Certificate.
• Full Work rights, Current Driver’s Licence.
• Full COVID vaccination. 

To be considered, applications must include a current detailed resume and covering letter addressing the selection criteria. 

Please submit your application by emailing  [email protected]   

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 Kim Kenny – [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 Tuesday 27th September.

Shortlisting may commence immediately 

Cyrenian House is a smoke-free organisation.