Counsellor – LGBTIQA+ Youth
Maximum term contract up to 30 June 2023 (with intention to extend dependent on funding)
1x part time (0.6 FTE) opportunities to be based in Bunbury or Geraldton OR to deliver remote counselling from Perth.
WAAC promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value the unique contribution of all people. At the heart of our organisation is the commitment to provide a range of services that leads to positive healthy people in inclusive, connected communities. This is underpinned by our core values of Courageous Leadership, Inclusion without Exclusion and Creative and Innovative.
The opportunity
WAAC has been involved with the LGBTIQA+ community since its inception. However, a focus for support of LGBTIQA+ young people began in 1994, with the commencement of the Freedom Centre – an LGBTIQA+ peer led safe space – and continues to the present day. Freedom, funded by the WA Mental Health Commission, has continued to adapt to the everchanging needs of LGBTIQA+ young people. Freedom is in an exciting time of growth and development, including expansion of services in regional WA, requiring the current service to establish its own business stream, to operate alongside the other four business streams within WAAC. We have exciting opportunities for suitably qualified counsellors to join our team. Counselling will be either face to face in the regional centres or via video conferencing from Perth.
Reporting to the Coordinator – Freedom State, you will be supporting young LGBTIQA+ people (12-25 years) and promoting linkages between the primary care, vocational/education and social recovery sectors and includes youth engagement, screening, counselling, referral, advocacy and care coordination.
About you
You are a highly skilled, seriously passionate and qualified counsellor with experience working with young people in managing their mental health and wellbeing. Your experience working with Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people who are of diverse sexuality and gender will be advantageous. Your past involvement in not-for-profit community services sectors will be viewed favourably.
While this role is to support LGBTIQA+, all people are welcome apply. Applicants do not need to identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply for this role.
What we can offer
- An hourly rate of $34.04 – $39.37 plus superannuation
- Reimbursement for external clinical supervision
- Generous salary packaging scheme
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible and friendly team environment
- A culture where being authentically human is highly valued
Take your career to the next level
If you are keen to take up the challenge and have a positive attitude, are enthusiastic and passionate about providing excellent support to all people, we would love to hear from you!
How to apply?
- In a 2-page cover letter:
- State your preference of location – Bunbury or Geraldton or Perth; and
- Share with us your background, work experience and what you can bring to this role in a way that addresses the selection criteria as per the position description, and
- Upload your resume by clicking the ‘Apply for this job’ button.
Still interested and want to know even more?
Initial and confidential enquiries are welcome and can be directed to Marcus Shaw, Coordinator – Freedom State on 08 9482 0000.
The position description can be viewed here:
https://www.waac.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PD-Counsellor-LGBTIQA-Youth-Sept22.pdf
Applications close at 4 pm, Thursday 20 October 2022.
WAAC is committed to substantive equality as well as a diverse workforce. WAAC strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, People Living with HIV, people of diverse sexuality and/or gender and people with disabilities.
We believe in the right of everyone to have the freedom to safely explore and express their individuality. Our society is stronger and more resilient when people have awareness of their personal situation, and their risks, options, and issues around sexual health and wellbeing.
WAAC reserves the right to close this position before the closing date.