Therapeutic Counsellor: Gamblers Help
Therapeutic Counsellor: Gamblers Help
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$ 51 - 51
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Job Description
We are One Team IPC Health we are passionate creative and we make a difference.
We deliver innovative highquality services that are client centred collaborative coordinated and demonstrate value through measured impact. We are a notforprofit community health service committed to working with the rapidly growing areas of Melbournes middle and outer West where population will grow by 400000 in the coming 15 years. By year 2035 we anticipate that the total population served will be approximately 1.2 million.
The Opportunity
Join ourMental Health and Wellbeing Team in the delivery of quality services to contribute to the achievement of our objectives and strategic priorities. Support our clients by providing specialist evidencebased support appropriate for people and affected others experiencing gambling harm.
Parttime 0.60FTE fixed term opportunity
- Mobile phone and laptop
- Hoppers Crossing Site
- Some work from home flexibility
This position is classified as a Therapeutic Counsellor (SL5P4) $51.51 per hour under the Community Health Centre (Stand Alone Services) Social and Community Service Employees Multi Enterprise Agreement 2022
You will make a difference by:
Providing a responsive first point of contact and support for the service
Assessment of client needs providing information about the range of support options available and facilitating referrals to internal or external services
Using expertise and skills to competently deliver a range of evidencebased mental health interventions
Providing counselling and support to individuals families and affected others to manage gambling related harm and maintain positive change postcounselling
Promoting collaborative shared care planning and treatment that respects personal goals and consistency of practice
Contributing to quality service improvement leading to improved success for our teams and clients demonstrated ability of intake assessment and referral facilitation
To succeed you will need
Current registration or professional membership within relevant discipline (i.e. AHPRA AMHSW AASW PACFA or ACA)
Qualifications in Psychology Social Work Counselling or other relevant discipline
Current Victorian drivers licence
Minimum twoyear experience in mental health sector including motivational interviewing stages of change cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) trauma informed care and clinical risk assessment
Demonstrated experience and skills in delivering services with a range of complex issues clinical assessment planning and implementation and service interventions
What next
If you are passionate creative and want to make a difference we want to hear from you. All you need to do isvisit our careers page read the roles Position Description and submit your resume cover letter anda document outlining how you meet the key criteria in the position description. To find out more about the role please contactElena Sirakovska Team Leader Gambling Help and Financial Counselling on
Applications close midnight 15 May 2025
We are committed to maintaining a barrierfree environment for all and welcome individuals of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and the LGBTI communities to apply for our job opportunities.
If you require a reasonable workplace adjustment to support you during the interview processplease emailwith your request. Reasonable workplace adjustmentsare changes that are necessary and achievable to enable a person to efficiently perform their role to the best of their abilities.A reasonable workplace adjustment can be requested at any time in the recruitment process or as a part of employment with IPC Health.
Employment Type
Part-Time
