About the Role:
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Counsellor to join our team in Mount Isa. As a Counsellor, you will play a vital role in providing evidence-based clinical interventions and coordinating care for young people aged 12-25 years. You will work closely with our team to ensure that a quality, safe, and accessible service is provided.
Key Responsibilities:
The successful applicant will be responsible for:
* Providing engagement, screening, assessment, and coordination of care for young people engaging with the Youth Health and Wellbeing Team;
* Implementing evidence-based clinical interventions and coordinating care for young people presenting with more complex difficulties;
* Providing clinical professional supervision within their scope of practice and achieved competencies;
Requirements:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* A minimum of a tertiary degree in Social Work or equivalent qualification with general registration as a Counsellor;
* Current membership of the Australian Counselling Association or equivalent and demonstrated ability to comply with the profession's code of ethics and practice in accordance with legislation;
* Experience in a senior practitioner role and relevant tertiary qualifications in Health or Behavioural/Social Sciences with current registration with a professional body;
* Demonstrated ability to build and maintain working partnerships with a diverse community and other stakeholders including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people.
Preferred Requirements:
It would be highly desirable if the successful applicant has experience in providing assessment, intervention, and case management services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people.