Job Description
This challenging role will provide evidence-based best-practice assessment, formulation, and intervention for a wide range of mental health disorders and other systemic barriers preventing clients from entering employment or beginning study. The successful candidate will support customers to address their non-vocational barriers and develop their skills and job readiness.
The role may also involve delivery of training relevant to the field, and consultancy with other service providers. A full-time ongoing position is being offered based at our Mandurah and Rockingham sites, with a 9-day fortnight work arrangement and dedicated day off every second week.
Key Responsibilities
* Demonstrate competence in the application of a wide range of therapeutic interventions to consumers with complex needs;
* Buid positive interpersonal and external relationships with staff and other agencies;
* Deliver 1:1 counselling intervention with clients and problem solve complex presenting co-morbidities;
* Deliver group training and psychoeducation relevant to the field;
* Work as an independent practitioner and as an effective team member across multiple sites and teams;
* Show excellent time management and administration skills and high level of computer literacy;
* Work effectively with a culturally diverse range of clients, employers and staff;
* Employ strategies to effectively resolve conflict;
* Show sound understanding of available mental health and other support services.
Requirements
* Hold a current driver's licence;
* Have a minimum Bachelor Degree or higher qualification in Behavioural Sciences, Psychology, Social Work, or Mental Health Counselling;
* Social Workers must be registered with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
Benefits
A competitive salary will be negotiated commensurate with skills and experience. Tax-effective salary packaging options are available.
About Us
We are a national not-for-profit and charitable organisation that provides a range of employment, work experience, disability, youth, Indigenous and community services. We promote a positive team culture where high performance can thrive, and value excellent customer service, integrity and honesty in our employees.