Outreach Counsellor - Adolescents and Parents
Join an organisation that makes a real difference within the community. Centrecare is a not-for-profit organisation with over 300 employees and is committed to delivering quality professional counselling, support, accommodation, mediation and training services in over 11 locations across the Perth metropolitan, Goldfields and South West regions.
About The Role: We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Outreach Counsellor with prior experience in case management, skilled at supporting at-risk youth aged 12 to 18 and their families facing various challenges such as homelessness, family conflict, and substance abuse. This position is permanent full-time based in Mirrabooka.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide one-on-one counselling for young people at risk and their parents (carers, grandparents, or guardians).
- Facilitate a variety of group education sessions for adolescents.
- Work with young people from relevant locations including - their home, in school and after school care settings.
Selection Criteria:
- Recognised tertiary level qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, or other related disciplines. Diploma qualified with extensive experience may be considered.
- C class driver's licence.
- Working with Children Check.
- National Police Certificate.
- Demonstrated experience in intake, assessment, and case management.
- Knowledge and experience in early intervention and prevention program services.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver and evaluate personal and relationship education programs relevant to children.
- Must be able to work autonomously.
- Strong professional boundaries.
- Ability to work within a team and get along well with others.
Perks:
- Discounted corporate health cover provided for by Bupa and Medibank Private.
- Salary packaging options of up to $15,900 - increases your take home pay.
- Annual leave loading at 17.5%.
- Extra 5 days leave per year pro rata.
- Access to training and professional development.
- Insurance cover to and from work.
- Access to Employee Assistance Program.
At Centrecare, we are committed to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations, child safe cultures and practices. We believe that all children are valuable and worthy of respect. We strongly support the rights of the child and are committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children who are in contact with or receive our services.
We are Inclusive: We actively promote a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQ+ and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.
We support the Uluru Statement from the Heart: We are committed to walking alongside First Nations people to support a more inclusive Australia and Closing the Gap.
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