Counsellor & Women's Health/Perinatal Counsellor Positions
Allambee is currently recruiting for two part-time positions in our therapeutic services.
Job Summary:
The successful candidates will provide trauma-informed and culturally appropriate therapeutic interventions and psychoeducational programs to women and individuals who identify as women. They will work across programs, depending on skills, experience, and service needs, with flexibility to develop their skills in a specialised therapeutic setting.
Salary:
$60,000 - $80,000 per annum, depending on experience.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide evidence-based therapeutic assessment and interventions for women and individuals who identify as women.
* Provide crisis intervention for women including those who have experienced recent sexual assault or disclosure or are needing urgent support in relation to an unplanned pregnancy.
* Provide triage screening assessments for new referrals and active waitlist management support for clients.
* Design and facilitation of therapeutic and educational groups, as well as planning, implementation and evaluation of community-based health promotion activities to support positive health and wellbeing outcomes for women.
* Assist Health Promotion Officer design and develop promotional materials for health promotion activities and annual information campaigns using a variety of media formats.
Requirements:
* A tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work, or Counselling or related discipline with knowledge and experience relevant to the role and eligibility for membership in the relevant professional association.
* 12 months or more experience in providing counselling interventions to children, adolescents and/or adults.
* Experience and a comprehensive understanding of women's health and the unique health challenges experienced by women and individuals who identify as a women.
* An understanding of family and domestic violence, sexual assault/abuse, and the impact of trauma consistent with widely accepted theoretical frameworks and therapeutic interventions in keeping with the values and guiding principles of the organisation.