Do you want to join a passionate, innovative and collaborative team?
We are looking to fill 2 x Counsellor positions to provide high quality short term focused counselling services to our clients. In particular, we are looking for someone who utilises strengths-based frameworks to provide therapeutic services including counselling, information and referral services to support people to improve their quality of life.
These roles are full time permanent roles reporting to the Senior Counsellor, based within the community across Northern/Western Sydney, and our Chatswood office with the opportunity for flexible work arrangements including the potential for working from home.
Who We Are:
Your Side Australia is a leading provider of support services for older people, people living with disability, mental health, and carers throughout Sydney. Established 30 years ago, we’ve kept our commitment to give people greater choice and to enhance their independence and wellbeing.
Your Side is a one stop shop to arrange the care and support that allows people and families to get on with living a good life.
Your Side is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We know our team and our organisation is stronger with a diversity of backgrounds and experience, including lived experience of the issues we work on. We strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from different cultural backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ communities, and people living with a disability.
The Your Side environment is inclusive, dedicated and fun. We bring our whole selves to work, and share a passion for helping people to live their best life. By consciously developing a culture that’s accountable, honest, and warm for our staff, we also ensure quality of service for our clients.
About You:
- A minimum of a current Australian Counselling Association accreditation Level 2; or a Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia Provisional Accreditation; or an Australian Association of Social Workers accreditation – ordinary member.
- At least 3 years’ experience providing counselling services.
- Ability to apply counselling theories, skills and knowledge to clients experiencing issues.
- Knowledge of available referral services.
- Experience facilitating programs for individuals and groups desirable.
- Current Australian driver’s licence and access to a car as this role will be community and office based.
- Understanding of the needs of diverse communities such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), and gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) communities.
Our Benefits:
- The opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives working for a leading NFP
- Salary packaging up to $15,860 per annum
- Meal/entertainment benefits up to $2,650 per annum
- Flexible working arrangements (including WFH)
- Modern bright offices, conveniently located close to Chatswood station
- Employee Assistance Program
- Annual leave loading
- Ongoing training and development
How to Apply:
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing the selection criteria. We are interviewing candidates immediately as they apply. If you are interested, please submit your application today! If you have any questions or require further information please contact Tarja Malone on 1300 134 332.
Recruitment agencies need not apply.