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yourtown’s Mind 4 Kids Program provides psychosocial support and psychological therapies for children aged to 11 years with mild to moderate mental health issues, to improve their health, resilience and wellbeing. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a reputable service that has a range of programs in the child and family space and is well connected with the community. You will have the opportunity to collaborate and attend cross-service training with other co-located services including Glugor Young Parents Program, Starfish Family Mental Health Support Service, Communities for Children and Expressive Therapies. The program is delivered within a stepped care approach and works in an integrated and collaborative manner with wraparound supports. It is provided on site and via outreach. We are seeking an Allied Health Professional - Counsellor to support children, aged 0-11yrs and their families by providing a single-entry point into mental health care, wraparound supports and psychological therapies. You will work closely with the psychosocial support team to enhance positive child and family outcomes.
Job Responsibility:
Undertake needs assessment, case planning and referrals
Engage parents/carers and children in a range of evidence-based screening questionnaires and outcome measures
Deliver evidence-based counselling and psychotherapeutic interventions
Support children to improve their mental health, and emotional and social wellbeing
Work with families to improve parental understanding of child’s needs and how to support their child
Requirements:
Passion, commitment and belief in young people
Relevant university level qualifications and eligibility for professional registration with ACA, PACFA, AHPRA or other relevant body
Minimum 3 years’ experience providing counselling and psychotherapy for children and their families
Demonstrated skills in assessment, case formulation and planning
Ability to provide tailored, age and culturally appropriate therapeutic responses to children and young people
What we offer:
Salary sacrifice options to increase your take home pay
Regular line supervision and support plus internal practice supervision
Ability to negotiate flexible work hours and work arrangements
Access to evidence based online modules from Mental Health Academy and Emerging Minds
Free access to LinkedIn Learning including over 16,000 learning modules
A genuine focus on employee health and wellbeing
yourWellness program includes free access to Calm & Centr Apps
Access to free and confidential counselling sessions for you and members of your immediate family
Access to discounted private health insurance, banking and finance, insurance, and superannuation through our partner organisations