Description:
Counsellor/Educator
Amity Community Services Inc
Job description
The Role
The Counsellor/Educator role primarily focuses on providing evidence-informed, therapeutic services to members of the Territory Community with the aim of promoting healthier habits and lifestyles. You will deliver therapeutic services within a harm minimisation framework, specialising in alcohol, drugs, gambling and other associated mental health concerns.
Other key frameworks that you will utilise include Motivational Interviewing, Adult Learning Principles and Cognitive Behavioural Therapies. You will work with individuals, families and communities. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to service and agency development opportunities.
Amity’s values of respect, diversity, professionalism and curiosity will guide your work; both with clients and colleagues. You will work in a multi-disciplinary team of professional counsellors and will be directly responsible to the Coordinator of the Counselling Services.
Qualifications
Essential:
· Minimum Diploma level qualification in Counselling
· Bachelor degree or higher in Social Work or related field
Desirable:
· Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs
Essential:
· Registration or eligible for registration with AHPRA, AASW, ACA, PACFA or ACWA;
· Demonstrated ability in providing one on one counselling in AOD gambling and associated mental health concerns;
· Knowledge of alcohol, drug, gambling and mental health assessment and intervention tools/strategies within an evidence-informed framework, including motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioural therapies;
· Knowledge of harm minimisation and trauma informed care principles;
· Understanding of a variety of approaches and philosophies in relation to human behaviour and change;
· A demonstrated high level of communication and interpersonal skills;
· Commitment to embody/adhere to Amity’s philosophy and organisational values;
Desirable:
· Knowledge of the Darwin and broader NT community including other services available;
· An understanding of adult learning principles and experience preparing and presenting training programs, or a willingness to develop this;
· A fundamental understanding of research/evaluation principles.
Prerequisites
· National Police Check or willingness to obtain.
· Ochre card or willingness to obtain.
· Current Northern Territory Driver’s License.
· Ability to travel throughout the NT and work outside of normal business hours, when required.
What Amity Offers
A supportive, professional, inclusive and respectful work environment;
A workplace that values and actively supports career development and continual learning;
Regular clinical supervision within a robust framework of internal, external, individual and group sessions;
6 weeks annual leave, plus the period between Christmas and New Year;
The option of salary sacrificing; and
Up to $2,500 per year support for approved professional development.
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Please include a resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria.
For more information about the role, please contact *********@amity.org.au using the subject line: Counsellor/Educator.
Applicants will be contacted prior to the closing date, so if you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply ASAP.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are encouraged to apply.