Youth Services CoordinatorCounsellor
Youth Services CoordinatorCounsellor
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Job Description
- Remuneration: $42.20 to $48.85 per hour (depending on experience)
- Location: Armadale & Midland (outreach through perth metro)
- Employment Type: Permanent Fulltime. Monday to Friday (one evening shift per week will be required)
HelpingMinds
HelpingMinds is a highlyregarded carer support and mental health services organisation established over 45 years ago. Our compassionate team of staff throughout the metro and regional areas provide quality services and support to more than 10000 children youth adults and families affected by mental illness every year.
The Position
We are seeking individuals with a strong passion and drive to engage and within the community to increase youth engagement coordinate and run our youth programs (including the School Holiday Program) as well as providing one on one counselling to HelpingMinds clients. The Youth Services Coordinator will also hold a counselling case load.
Responsibilities of the role include (not limited to):
- Oversee HelpingMinds Youth Programs including coordination of the School Holiday Program (Facilitating Bookings Registration Intake and Resourcing)
- Provide a counselling service to identified HelpingMinds client cohort. Employ both a brief intervention model for working with clients as well as therapeutic interventions where appropriate for the support HelpingMinds offers;
- Establish and support the HelpingMinds youth reference group;
- Explore opportunities to collaborate on programs activities and events with local schools and other youthfocused organisations to support the engagement of young people in HelpingMinds.
For more information please including the job description please head to the HelpingMinds website: https://helpingminds/project/youthservicescoordinator/
About You
You are able to work one evening shift per week 11:30am 7:36pm) with all other days 8:30am to 4:36pm. You have experience providing counselling as well as a proven history to run programs within the community.
Minimum qualifications:
- Tertiary Degree in Counselling Psychology or Social Work
- Current Drivers License
- Proof of Australian Working Rights
Candidates will also either have or be willing to obtain the following:
- National Police Clearance (within 6 months)
- Working with Children Card
- Current First Aid Certificate
The Perks
In addition to joining a professional and dynamic team you will work in a supportive and positive environment with staff that live by HelpingMinds values and have a strong focus on community needs. We understand the importance of health and wellbeing and offer an employee wellness program.
Additional benefits include:
- Generous taxfree salary packaging benefits where you can package up to $15900 per annum
- Generous leave entitlements; 5 weeks annual leave per year (pro rata) increasing to 6 weeks (pro rata) once reaching 3 years of continuous service
- 2 wellness days per year increasing to 3 days once reaching 3 years of continuous service
- Generous superannuation; 12.5 increasing to 13.5 once reaching 1 year of continuous service
- Professional development and support around additional training
- Access to Employee Assistance Program
- Monthly Reflective Practice Supervision
Culture Statement
We are a valuedriven organisation that encompasses the values of Hope Collaboration Trust Integrity and Respect to provide quality service. We welcome your individuality your ideas your passion and your drive. Our people focused culture and flexible approach will help you to succeed both professionally and personally.
Apply now
To apply for this position and take the next steps towards a rewarding career with HelpingMinds please submit a resume and cover letter. For more information contact the Recruitment team onor email
HelpingMinds Limited is an equal opportunity employer supporting diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
LGBTIQIA people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with lived experience of mental health issues and of supporting family members with mental health issues
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
