New Access Coach Primary & Community Care Services

JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you a Psychology/Social Work/Mental Health Graduate or in the process of completing your degree?

Interested in Low Intensity CBT and would like to support people with mild – moderate mental health disability?

Perfect opportunity for fresh graduates to put their degree into use.  

You will be provided certified training into Low Intensity CBT plus ongoing supervision and development opportunity.  

You will play an important role in running the New Access Program (Low Intensity CBT) and will be the first point of contact for clients on this program.  

You will be responsible for conducting client centred assessments and to identify priorities and risk. You will also be responsible for delivering low intensity CBT and counselling to clients via phone or face-to-face.

WHAT WILL YOU DO

  • Perform client centred assessments for clients with mental health concerns to identify priorities and risk.
  • Guide clients through low intensity CBT treatments, including graded exposure, behavioural activation, behavioural experiments, problem-solving and social anxiety programs
  • Employing micro-counselling skills to engage with clients both via phone and face to face.
  • Monitor client progress through standardised psychological measures.

WHAT TO BRING 

  • Qualification/under going qualification in Psychology, Social Work, Community Services, Mental Health or related field
  • NDIS Worker Screening and WWCC (or willing to get the check) 

ADDED BENEFITS

  • As a Not-for-Profit Organisation, PCCS offers Tax benefits to its staff, including salary packaging and meals and entertainment packaging.
  • Access to Employee Assistant Program
  • Opportunities for growth and development.
  • Enjoy a positive and supportive culture.
  • Be part of making a difference to the lives of others.

TERM 

**Candidate will need to be flexible 

Maximum Term Contract ends in June 2023 with possibility of extension 

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your CV to [email protected] or call (02) 9477 8700.

JOB SUMMARY

Organisation

Primary & Community Care Services

Job Salary

Not Provided

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