Counsellor / Care Coordinator – Northern Rivers

The Role 

We’re looking for an experienced Allied Health professional to use their clinical expertise in counselling and care coordination to support people of diverse sexualities and/or genders who are experiencing mental health difficulties, suicidal crises, sexual, domestic, and family violence, and people living and/or affected by HIV. This position is suited to Allied Health professionals with experience working in the mental health sector and multidisciplinary teams.

ACONs Client Services:

We provide a range of confidential short-term counselling and care coordination services (up to 12 sessions) for LGBTQ+ people and people living with HIV seeking support for their mental health and wellbeing. Our counsellors and care coordinators use a range of short-term, evidence-based therapeutic interventions, care planning, advocacy, and building referral pathways to better equip people to deal with life’s challenges.

The role’s key responsibilities:

• Conduct suicide risk assessments and safety management planning with clients and provide evidence-based psychological counselling and care coordination for people who have recently made a suicide attempt or are at high risk of suicide.
• Conduct psycho-social assessments and identify the need for immediate short-term solution-focused assistance for clients and make referrals for longer-term support in relevant cases.
• Maintain a caseload of clients providing care coordination and/or psychological counselling services using a range of evidence-based strategies and interventions
• Work with clients presenting with multiple and complex needs to develop care plans, navigate health, medical and community services, and develop self-management skills.
• Support people who have been newly diagnosed with HIV, are living longer term with HIV or are at risk of HIV.
• Assess, manage, safety plan and deliver therapeutic interventions for people who have or are experiencing sexual, domestic, or family violence.
• Work in collaboration with crisis services and mental health services to ensure appropriate levels of care and support for the individual.
• Work collaboratively with Mental Health LGBTQ+ Peer Workers.