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Family Support Counsellor

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HelpingMinds

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Australia , Geraldton

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Salary:

42.82 - 52.27 AUD / Hour

Job Description:

We are seeking an individual with a strong passion and drive to engage and provide counselling support to adults and young people, on an individual basis as well as in a group settings. The successful candidate will provide a positive representation of the HelpingMinds brand while establishing and fostering close working links with relevant service providers in the area.

Job Responsibility:

  • Provide a counselling service to young people (0-18) at risk of developing mental health issues and adult carers, including Aboriginal and culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) carers
  • Employ both a brief intervention model for working with clients as well as therapeutic interventions where appropriate for the support HelpingMinds offers
  • Establish self-help Support Groups for Carers and provide support to the group once it is established
  • Develop wellbeing care plans with clients and utilising a strengths-based approach, discuss the issues and impact of mental health and apply goal setting and identifying support networks

Requirements:

  • Tertiary Degree in Counselling, Psychology or Social Work
  • Current Drivers License
  • Proof of Australian Working Rights
  • National Police Clearance (within 6 months)
  • Working with Children Card
  • Current First Aid Certificate
What we offer:
  • Generous tax-free salary packaging benefits where you can package up to $15,900 per annum
  • Generous leave entitlements
  • 5 weeks annual leave per year (pro rata), increasing to 6 weeks (pro rata) once reaching 3 years of continuous service
  • 2 wellness days per year, increasing to 3 days once reaching 3 years of continuous service
  • Generous superannuation
  • The employer superannuation contribution will commence at 1% above the superannuation guarantee rate. Contributions increase progressively based on the length of employment and in accordance with the HelpingMinds Staff Agreement
  • Professional development and support around additional training
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program
  • Monthly Reflective Practice Supervision

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 09, 2025

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