Family Support Counsellors – Expression of Interest

• Remuneration: $42.82 to $52.27 per hour (depending on experience)
• Locations Available: Perth, East Metro, North Metro, Regional WA
• Employment Type: Full-time and Part-time

We are seeking Expressions of Interest from experienced counselling professionals who are passionate about supporting individuals and families affected by mental health challenges. Successful applicants will join our talent pool for future Family Support Counsellor opportunities across Perth metropolitan and regional locations.

Helping Minds is a highly regarded carer support and mental health services organisation that’s been making a difference for 50 years. We are a value-driven organisation that encompasses the values of Hope, Collaboration, Trust, Integrity, and Respect to provide quality service. We welcome your individuality, your ideas, your passion, and your drive. Our people focused culture and flexible approach will help you to succeed both professionally and personally.

The Position

Responsibilities of the role include:

• Providing counselling to children, young people, adults, couples, and families, using evidence based therapeutic and brief intervention approaches tailored to individual client needs.
• Delivering client-centered, trauma-informed and culturally responsive support to Aboriginal and culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) clients and carers.
• Facilitating psychoeducation, workshops and group sessions on communication, boundaries, coping skills and family dynamics to build client and carer capacity.
• Developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with schools, community organisations, health providers, youth services and carer networks to support coordinated and integrated service delivery.
• Supporting clients to navigate support systems, community resources and service pathways to enhance access to appropriate care and ongoing support.

About You

Minimum qualifications:

• Tertiary Degree in Counselling, Psychology or Social Work
• Current Driver’s License
• Proof of Australian Working Rights

You will also either have or be willing to obtain the following:

• National Police Clearance (within 6 months)
• Working with Children Card
• Current First Aid Certificate

Why You’ll Love Working Here

In addition to joining a professional and dynamic team, you will work in a supportive and positive environment with staff that live by Helping Minds’ values and have a strong focus on community needs. We understand the importance of health and wellbeing and offer an employee wellness program.

Additional benefits include:

• Generous tax-free salary packaging benefits where you can package up to $18,550 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 Helping Minds Staff Agreement.
• Professional development and support around additional training
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Reflective Practice Supervision

Register Your Interest

If you’re interested in future Family Support Counsellor opportunities with Helping Minds, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your preferred location(s).

For more information, contact the Recruitment team on 08 9427 7100 or email recruitment@helpingminds.org.au

Please note this is an Expression of Interest to join our candidate pool. While submitting an application does not guarantee employment, suitable candidates may be contacted as opportunities become available.

Helping Minds Limited is an equal opportunity employer supporting diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQIA, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people with lived experience of mental health issues and of supporting family members with mental health issues