Organisation : Banyule Community Health
Location : Melbourne (Sunbury)
Work type : Part-time
Sector : Community Support Services, Drug, Alcohol & Addiction, Families
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 13 Feb, 2022
About the organisation
Banyule Community Health employs over 300 dedicated health professionals and support staff, working alongside community volunteers and students. Our students are the workforce of the future who are building their capacity to qualify as Health and Community services providers and support workers.
About the role
Sunbury
- Part-time 3 days per week
- Generous salary packaging
- Clinical supervision and professional development opportunities
- Supportive team-oriented environment
Welcome to Banyule Community Health.
We pride ourselves on our supportive attitude and our culture; built on our core values of Dignity, Quality and Passion. The Wellbeing and Support team members bring respect, courage and excellence to our work and we are confident we make
a significant and positive difference to the health and wellbeing of our clients.
We are looking to recruit two experienced and highly motivated Generalist Counsellor to our Gambler’s Help, BCH community. This is a great opportunity to work in a professional and supportive team-based environment alongside other experienced and passionate staff in the Wellbeing and Support Program.
This position is three days per week, working from Melton, Sunbury and Broadmeadows.
Your motivation, interpersonal skills, and counseling expertise will
see you excel in one of these roles as you:
- Provide high quality short to medium term counselling and group work to individuals and affected others using a variety of evidence-based interventions
- Working with clients affected by gambling with issues such as psychological trauma, anxiety, depression, life-stage issues, behavior problems and family violence. Your work will support clients to effect change in their life
- Participate in the planning and evaluation of your teams’ goals
- Work with your team and other BCH staff to develop and deliver innovative, flexible, and responsive services to meet the needs of our community
- Ensure the safety of yourself, your team, and your clients
- Commit to ethical and quality care of clients
What you will need to enhance the counseling service and our community’s wellbeing:
- Tertiary qualifications in Counselling or a related field with a minimum of 2 years’ experience. Experience in facilitating group work will be an advantage
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, organisational, and time management skills
- The ability to be flexible and adaptable will be an advantage
- A commitment to ongoing staff development, clinical supervision, and professional development
- A commitment to Community Health Work.
For enquiries, please contact Sheryl Lyons on 9450 2657.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Gambler's Help Therapeutic Counsellors via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Community_Support_Services, #Drug_Alcohol_and_Addiction, #Families