Wellbeing Counsellor | Bundaberg Campus

Bundaberg - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 15 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Y Queensland is a not-for-profit organisation with leading services in schools childcare fitness housing hospitality youth recreation and community programs.

We are a vibrant active community organisation seeking to make a positive difference by providing each and every person with the opportunity to be healthy happy and connected.

YMCA Wellbeing Services aim to improve young peoples access and engagement with education through developing mental wellbeing. We achieve this through the provision of best practice individualised support pathways including psychological intervention counselling and case management addition we deliver evidence-based wellbeing group programs both proactive and developmentally focused that meet the needs of children and young people.

Y Schools Queensland Bundaberg Campus are recruiting a Wellbeing Counsellor to join the team on a Permanent Part-Time (4 days a week) basis based in Bundaberg.

About the role

As a Wellbeing Counsellor at the Y Schools Queensland supporting young people your role is vital in helping individuals navigate the challenges they face and promoting mental emotional and social wellbeing. Offering a safe space where young people can talk openly about their feelings and experiences. Listening without judgment is crucial in building trust and understanding

What will my time look like

Conducting brief intervention counselling with individuals aimed at reducing barriers to education
Designing and delivering preventative and early intervention group programs
Developing the capabilities of staff by delivering YMCAs wellbeing framework Thrive including the creation of resources and training other staff on all wellbeing-related matters
Supporting students learning by administering or coordinating assessments formulating Personal Education
Plans with teaching staff and resourcing students with disabilities (i.e. cognitive sensory and social/ emotional)
Working with others assess mental health developmental learning and behavioural difficulties and/ or disorders to inform intervention planning referrals and Personal Education Plan strategies and management
Maintain a high level of knowledge of evidence-based counselling approaches and techniques developmental learning and behavioural difficulties and/ or disorders and appropriate assessment tools for use in school and community settings
Deliver psychoeducation sessions to parents and caregivers on topics including but not limited to emotional regulation autism spectrum disorder and family connectedness

Am I a good match

Tertiary qualifications in counselling and/or psychology and must be fully registered or able to be registered with the Australian Counselling Association and/or Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia
Highly developed skills and experience in working with young people to provide strategic support that enables students to improve their social-emotional academic and vocational capacities
Demonstrated expertise in evidence based trauma informed practices to support young people experiencing difficulties related to mental health development disorders cognitive impairment and/or other similar conditions
Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders
Ability to maintain confidentiality
National Police Check within 6 months
Demonstrated capacity to participate positively in a team environment and work across other program areas
Computer literacy and prior experience using a range of office software including Word and Excel
Sound knowledge of computer systems including an ability to use the Microsoft Office suite of programs
Current drivers licence current Blue Card (Working with Children Check) and first aid qualification or willingness to obtain

Whats in it for you

Working with young people in a wellbeing context requires a balance of compassion patience and a commitment to empowering them to lead healthy fulfilling lives. By offering guidance and support in a variety of ways you can help young people feel understood valued and equipped to cope with the challenges they encounter.

Heres what on offer

Increase take home pay with tax-free NFP salary packaging up to $15900 living expenses and $2650 meals and entertainment.
Enjoy 6 weeks of Recess Leave and 4 weeks of Annual Leave
Join a supportive inclusive and passionate team in an organisation making a difference.
Employee Benefits Program
Discounted banking and loan rates
Discounted private health insurance with Medibank
Opportunity to participate in and give back to Y programs
Counselling Employee Assistance Program

We are an inclusive workplace and welcome people from all backgrounds to apply. We all belong at the Y!

At the Y we are committed to empowering all children and young people to feel safe and be safe. As a Child Safe organisation all our candidates must have or obtain a working with children check.

To learn more about our screening processes click here to view our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy: are advised that it is an offence for a person disqualified or suspended from holding a blue card to commence or continue in regulated child-related employment.

Y Queensland is a not-for-profit organisation with leading services in schools childcare fitness housing hospitality youth recreation and community programs.We are a vibrant active community organisation seeking to make a positive difference by providing each and every person with the opportunity to...