About us
Grand Pacific Health is a not-for-profit, primary health care organisation providing locally tailored, high quality physical and mental health services across NSW and the ACT.
My Step to Mental Wellbeing (Mystep)
MyStep to Mental Wellbeing offers a range of mental health services from peer led group work and early intervention to individually tailored therapies for clients with complex needs. MyStep delivers services within a stepped care model comprising of different types of interventions matched to the individuals needs at the time.
We also offer in-reach services into residential aged care facilities for residents who have, or are at risk of developing, a mental illness, such as depression, adjustment disorders or abnormal symptoms of grief and loss.
About the position
We are seeking an enthusiastic Mental Health Counsellor who has demonstrated experience working with Adult and/or Child and Adolescent clients to join the MyStep to Mental Wellbeing team.
The Mental Health Counsellor will work collaboratively to undertake individual assessments for adults, children, youth, and their families, develop rehabilitation plans and provide evidence based psychological therapies. You will conduct collaborative case management with clients, their carers and families and relevant stakeholders to meet individual needs and will actively participate in service enhancement activities and initiatives.
This is a great opportunity for candidates with a strong counselling background and who are eligible for PACFA or ACA accreditation.
Based in Wagga Wagga or Young, this is a part-time (4 days per week) fixed term opportunity until 30 June 2023.
Why work for us?
- Join a dynamic and growing team of clinicians and peer support workers.
- Access to inhouse Reflective Practice and clinical supervision
- Continuous learning and development opportunities
- Flexible work arrangements to find your best work life balance
- Generous salary packaging options, up to $15,900 tax free salary packaging
- We make a positive difference to the lives of those we support!
What you’ll need
- Current registration with PACFA or ACA or eligibility for registration
- Tertiary qualifications (minimum Bachelor) in Mental Health, Aboriginal Mental Health Work, Counselling, Social Science or other related and relevant health fields
- Minimum 5 years demonstrated skills and experience in conducting assessments, collaboratively developing care plans with individuals from a recovery-orientated, person-centred, trauma-informed, strength-based and compassionate perspective.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, particularly with individuals and their families/carers/natural supports who may be experiencing significant distress
How to apply
Use the ‘apply now’ button on our website.
Visit our website www.gph.org.au/employment to download Position Description and Employee Benefits Information.
In your application, please include a current CV outlining relevant qualifications and experience and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria stated in the position description. If you do not include this criterion, it may mean you do not progress to the next step in the recruitment process.
For more information contact: Andreia Schineanu, Regional Coordinator on 6453 4440 or [email protected]
Selected applicants will be asked to provide evidence of compliance with COVID-19 Vaccination.
Applications close: 2 November 2022
We welcome and encourage applications from people who have a lived experience of mental illness and recovery, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse culture and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability.