YOUR OPPORTUNITY:

We are looking for Counsellors to expand our team at Jarrah House, working on a part-time or casual employment basis. Our team covers a rotating roster across morning, afternoon and night shifts, 7 days a week. Our clients (all women) are in treatment for drug and alcohol substance dependence and bring children from newborn to 5 years of age to stay with them for the 10-week program. As a non-government organisation funded by the State and Commonwealth governments, our mission is to promote the empowerment, health and well-being of women and their children by; providing an effective, compassionate and holistic drug and alcohol service, supporting women making informed choices about their life and respecting the individual & the rights of the child.

We provide medicated and non-medicated detoxification programs and accept women on opioid treatment programs. Our focus is a trauma informed, residential treatment program for women who require the skills to prevent relapse and prepare for in-depth therapeutic work.

The Counsellor is a key role within the clinical team, responsible for improving client outcomes, treatment goals, and collaborating with the Manager, Program Design and Evaluation to deliver effective therapeutic interventions for women in both an individual and group setting.

Often operating as one of two on-site clinical staff, the Counsellor supports the environmental and psychosocial needs of Jarrah House residents. The role also collaborates with nursing staff to assist with the supervision of detoxification and rehabilitation of women and their children, in accordance with the policies and procedures of the organisation.

Key accountabilities for the role include:

• Undertake group facilitation, leading the activity either as a sole practitioner or as part of a small team.
• Understand case management and intake assessment processes and techniques, contributing to those processes specifically in the context of addiction and mental health.
• Undertake triage counselling.
• Ability to manage a group of clients with complex psychosocial issues which present in the context of addiction treatment.
• Implement the Program Schedule for the delivery of the therapeutic program.
• Collaborate with others on the collection of data for reporting or research purposes.
• Demonstrate a values-driven operating style and a commitment to working collaboratively to deliver Jarrah House’s mission and achievement of the organisation’s longer-term goals.

Key selection criteria:

• Degree in Counselling or Social Work.
• Commitment to comply with the legislative framework applicable to the role.
• The right to live and work in Australia.
• Criminal Record Check clearance.
• Working with Children Check clearance.
• COVID-19 and other infectious disease vaccinations, in accordance with Public Health Orders and policies applicable to NSW Health Care Workers, also apply.

Jarrah House is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community and providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We only employ people who identify as a woman in client-facing roles. An applicant’s gender is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised under Section 31 of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and people from LGBTQ communities are encouraged to apply. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application. Salary as per award.

APPLICANTS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS NEED NOT APPLY

Please send a cover letter, addressing the key accountabilities and selection criteria, and your CV, to [email protected]