• Remuneration: $68,471 to $83,572 per annum (pro rata) depending on experience

HelpingMinds

HelpingMinds® is a highly-regarded carer support and mental health services organisation, established over 40 years ago. Our compassionate team of staff and dedicated volunteers throughout the metro and regional areas, provide quality services and support to more than 10,000 children, youth, adults and families affected by mental illness every year. We are a value-driven organisation that encompasses the values of Hope, Collaboration, Trust, Integrity, and Respect to provide quality service. We welcome your individuality, your ideas, your passion, and your drive. Our people focused culture and flexible approach will help you to succeed both professionally and personally.

The position

We are seeking individuals with a strong passion and drive to engage and provide counselling support to carers (adults and young people), on an individual basis as well as in a group settings. The successful candidates will provide a positive representation of the HelpingMinds brand while establishing and fostering close working links with relevant service providers in the area.

Responsibilities of the role include:

• Provide a counselling service to young people (0-18) at risk of developing mental health issues and adult carers, including Aboriginal and culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) carers.
• Employ both a brief intervention model for working with clients as well as therapeutic interventions where appropriate for the support HelpingMinds offers;
• Establish self-help Support Groups for Carers and provide support to the group once it is established;
• Develop wellbeing care plans with clients and utilising a strengths-based approach, discuss the issues and impact of mental health and apply goal setting and identifying support networks

This is a permanent full-time position, reporting to the Executive Child, Youth & Family Services.

For more information, including a position description please visit our website: https://helpingminds.org.au/about-us/work-with-us/

The perks

• Geraldton based – outreach role within the area.
• Generous tax-free salary packaging benefits where you can package up to $15,900 per annum
• 5 weeks annual leave per year (pro rata), increasing to 6 weeks (pro rata) once reaching 3 years of continuous service
• 2 wellness days per year, increasing to 3 days once reaching 3 years of continuous service
• Generous superannuation: 11.5%, increasing to 12.5% once reaching 1 year of continuous service
• Professional development and support around additional training

Apply now

To apply for this position and take the next steps towards a rewarding career with HelpingMinds, please submit a resume and cover letter. For more information, contact the Recruitment team on 08 9427 7100 or email [email protected]

HelpingMinds Limited is an equal opportunity employer supporting diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQIA, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people with lived experience of mental health issues and of supporting family members with mental health issues

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.