Youth Reconciliation Practitioner (Counsellor)
Hope Street Youth and Family Services
ABOUT US
Hope Street Youth and Family Services Limited (“Hope Street”) is a leading specialist youth homelessness services in Victoria with over 40 years’ experience in delivering services to young people and young families in the western and northern growth corridors of Melbourne.
The Youth Reconciliation program offers one-to-one counselling and support so that young people can establish and maintain constructive relationships with family and broader support networks.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Youth Counsellor/Psychologist with sound experience in providing counselling and reconciliation services to young people and their families. In this role you will utilise a solution focused, strengths-based approach to provide short-term counselling and support services (maximum three months) to Hope Street’s clients. In addition, you will have the opportunity to facilitate a range of workshops and presentations with young people as well as conduct presentations for staff for capacity building.
This is an excellent opportunity to be instrumental in establishing effective teams in a dynamic environment.
Please refer to the attached Position Description for more information about the role.
ABOUT YOU
- You have a bachelor’s or master’s degree of a Social Work, Youth Work, or relevant Social Science related qualification
- You have at least 2 years of experience as Youth Reconciliation worker (Counsellor or Psychologist)
- You have a sound understanding of youth homelessness and pride on your ability to build relationship quickly with your client group
- You greatly enjoy strengthening the capacity for young people to live interdependently and supporting a young person to achieve the maximum degree of self-reliance, stability and self-determination.
- You are highly competent using the full suite of Microsoft applications
- You are able to maintain accurate confidential administrative records and progress notes
- If this role sounds like a good fit for you we encourage you to apply.
WE CAN OFFER YOU:
- Work for a growing, purpose driven organisation + Contemporary, supportive team
- Autonomous role + Regular clinical supervision from an experienced psychologist
- NFP salary packaging up to $18,450 of your salary tax free
- Fulltime role based in Brunswick West close to Public Transport and Urban cafes
HOW TO APPLY
- Please refer to the Position Description on our website https://www.hopest.org/get-involved/employment
- Please provide a cover letter, statement addressing the selection criteria and resume. Please note applications that do not address the selection criteria will not be shortlisted.
- Please address your cover letter to: Sue Watt, Program Manager-Northeast.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Applications close on Monday,5th December 2022 at midnight – Apply now! We are shortlisting as received!
ENQUIRIES
If you have any questions about this role, please contact our People and Culture department at [email protected] or phone Roschelle on 0401579025
If your experience looks a little different to what we have identified but you have relevant skills, please get in touch with us.
Additional Information
If you require workplace modifications, please advise so that we can discuss your needs and the modifications that can be made to the recruitment process and the position.
At Hope Street we have an inclusive culture where our employees’ unique contributions are celebrated. We strive to reflect our community and strongly encourage candidates from a diverse range of racial, social, cultural, gender and disability backgrounds. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
Hope Street is a child safe organisation, and we are committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children. To ensure the highest standards of protection for children, employment at Hope Street is subject to a range of screening requirements which includes satisfactory Police Checks (National and International) and a Working with Children Check.
“The health and safety of our team and communities is paramount to Hope Street Youth and Family Services. Accordingly, we require anyone joining our team to provide proof of up to date COVID-19 vaccinations.”