Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia

Employee Benefits:

• 37.5 hour working week, Monday -Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm
• Paid 2-week end of year shutdown, subject to achieving organisational KPI’s
• Additional Public Holiday
• Tax reducing salary-packaging options
• Opportunities for Professional Development
• Flexible Work Environment

About the Role

The Counsellor reports to and is directly accountable to the Cultural & Clinical Lead and is responsible for providing support in the delivery of Social and Emotional Wellbeing care to clients. The Counsellor forms part of the SEWB Multi Disciplinary team and works collaboratively with the team and Bega staff

To be successful, you will have the following:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Counselling or Psychology and/or appropriate professional registration in Western Australia;
• Minimum 3 years experience working in mental health and/or drugs and alcohol) settings;
• Demonstrated knowledge of current issues, standards and trends in the delivery of mental health and SEWB services to Aboriginal people;
• Effective organisational and time management skills, the capacity to successfully manage competing priorities, maintain attention to detail and meet deadlines;
• Highly developed Interpersonal skills;
• Demonstrated high level of written and verbal communication skills, including report writing, policy development and data collection;
• Knowledge of the local community able to travel throughout the Goldfields Regions;
• Demonstrated assessment, case management and treatment skills
• High level oral and written communication skills, including the ability to relate well to staff and to liaise effectively with key stakeholders;
• Current Police Clearance (within 3 months) and Working With Children Check;
• Ability to travel and stay overnight/s as required;
• Current WA ‘C’ Class Drivers Licence.

Desirable:

• Aboriginality is advantageous in this role but is not an essential requirement;
• Hold accreditation with the AASW or specific field of service governing body, with the possession of a Medical Provider Number (or working towards);
• Membership with the Australian Counselling Association or equivalent.

Application Instructions:

For further information about this position and details on how to apply, please visit www.bega.org.au/employment/current-vacancies and click ‘apply for position’.

Find out about Bega Garnbirringu Health Service please visit our website www.bega.org.au