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Why this role matters
The Salvation Army Youth Services offer an integrated suite of programs engaging with young people across Australia. Our services create intentional avenues for young people to explore opportunities, build support networks, and access, participate and contribute to their communities. Youth services provide a diverse range of programs which include housing and homelessness, driver training, education, employment, and training, AOD support, social and community activities, specialist therapeutic responses and youth justice programs.
About the role
The Youth Counsellor/Group Facilitator will provide early intervention counselling, relapse prevention strategies, and psychoeducation group work to young people aged between 12-25 with the Youthlink FYRST program. The Youth Counsellor/Group Facilitator will deliver holistic, client-focused, care and recovery-oriented treatment in supporting young people between 12-25 years old who present with alcohol and other drug use concerns.
You will have
- Provide individual and group psychosocial counselling to young people aged between 12-25 years old who present with alcohol and other drug use
- Provide psychoeducational sessions to young people (in both group and individual sessions) focussing on the minimisation of harm associated with drug and alcohol use, improved physical and psychological well-being, and the improved capacity for client autonomy and self-management
- Provide accessible information to clients, families, and other service providers about the service
- Perform comprehensive and holistic psychosocial assessments with clients to determine context/needs relating to alcohol and other drug use, mental health, physical health, and socio-environmental factors
- Facilitate regular contact and follow-up support for clients who are engaged in the program
- Ensure practice is underpinned by trauma-informed and psychologically informed frameworks and environments
This is a max-term (12 month contract), part-time (22.8 hrs per week) position located in Liverpool, NSW. Salary and conditions are in accordance with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability award Level 5.
You will successfully
- Qualification in counselling, psychotherapy or psychology and should be eligible for counselling accreditation body such as AASW, ACA, PACFA, or AHPRA
- Previous experience working with young people in a counselling context
- Valid NSW Working With Children’s Check Clearance
- Current NSW Driver’s Licence
- A National Police Check
- Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination or Exemption
- Qualification in counselling, psychotherapy or psychology and should be eligible for counselling accreditation body such as AASW, ACA, PACFA, or AHPRA
What we offer
- Flexible working conditions
- (Maybe eligible to) NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefits
- Employee Assistance Program – Independent confidential counselling service
- Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
- Discounted health and fitness programs through Fitness Passport (delete if casual position)
- Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme (delete if casual position)
- Generous Parental Leave offering of 12 weeks
- Up to 5 days paid leave per year to support a TSA program or activity
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate, and professional team members
- Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution
The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check.
We are committed to providing a safe environment for our people. If successful in being appointed, you may be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status.
We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.