Gambling Counsellor
Gambling Counsellor
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Job Description
Permanent Fulltime position
$87138 Base Salary Super up to $15900 NFP Salary Packaging benefit
Location: Wollongong NSW 2500
Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need!
Life at Mission Australia
When you join the team at Mission Australia you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values we stand together with anyone who needs us for as long as they need us. Find out more about us and our purpose.
Your Opportunity
We are currently seeking a Gambling Counsellor to join our team as part of the GambleAware program based in Wollongong NSW. This program provides free confidential and nonjudgmental counselling and support for individuals families and community members concerned about their own or someone elses gambling.
As a Gambling Counsellor you will deliver specialist therapeutic interventions via facetoface telephone and online methods. You will support individuals couples families and groups offering services such as gamblingspecific counselling multivenue selfexclusion assistance and access to tailored information and strategies to address gambling harm.
Applicants must hold a relevant degree in psychology or counselling and current membership of a relevant peak professional body or association.
If youre passionate about supporting recovery and reducing gambling harm wed love to hear from you.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
Provide therapeutic counselling to individuals couples families and groups affected by gambling harm via facetoface telephone and online modalities.
Develop implement and regularly review individualised treatment plans based on clients needs and goals.
Deliver services in line with the program framework including intake assessment and evidencebased interventions.
Facilitate group support sessions to address gambling harm in the community.
Respond to referrals promptly and make appropriate internal and external referrals to support clients holistically.
Maintain accurate confidential client records and data in line with funding requirements.
Requirements for Success
Degree in Psychology or Counselling.
Current membership of a relevant peak professional body or association.
Proven experience in therapeutic counselling including assessment case planning and the delivery of individual couple family and group sessions across facetoface phone and online settings.
A strong understanding of gamblingrelated harm and the challenges experienced by affected individuals and families.
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement tailored treatment plans supporting client recovery and wellbeing.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with clients and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
Current NSW drivers license
Before starting work with us you will need to undertake a national police history check qualifications and referee checks and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.
Your benefits
Rewarding work every day you know youre making a real difference
Notforprofit salary packaging reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
Free external confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
Volunteering opportunities
Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
Extra leave including: Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off
Our culture
Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.
We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone both within our team and the individuals we serve.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender age ethnicity race cultural background disability religion and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So whoever you are if youre skilled and actively support our purpose and values you would be welcome at Mission Australia.
If you live with disability and require support to submit your application please email or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.
We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application please contact us at
Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.
How to apply
Click Apply and send your application today!
As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer we will respond to your application.
Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you
Employment Type
Full-Time
