Family Support Counsellor (FIFO/DIDO to Geraldton)

Helping Minds is a highly regarded carer support and mental health services organisation that’s been making a difference for 50 years. Each year, our compassionate team supports more than 10,000 people across WA to feel heard, supported, and empowered. 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.

We are seeking an individual with a strong passion and drive to engage and provide counselling, workshops and support groups for young people, adults and families living in the Mid West. Support Services will be provided to adults and young people on an individual basis as well as in a group setting. The successful candidates will provide a positive representation of the Helping Minds brand while establishing and fostering close working links with relevant service providers in the areas.

The successful candidate will have access to ongoing, remote support by both the assigned Team Facilitator and the Executive Child, Youth and Family Services.

Responsibilities of the role include:

• Employ both a brief intervention model for working with clients as well as therapeutic interventions where appropriate for the support Helping Minds offers;
• 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;
• Provide workshops and support groups to Helping Minds clients;
• Establish community engagement connections, promoting Helping Minds and establishing warm referral pathways.

For more information please review the Position Description

Minimum qualifications:

• Tertiary Degree in Counselling, Psychology or Social Work
• Current Drivers License
• Proof of Australian Working Rights
• at least 12 months experience in a similar role

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

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:

• All meals, accommodation and flights/mileage covered by Helping Minds
• Generous tax-free salary packaging benefits where you can package up to $18,550 per annum
• 5 weeks annual leave p.a., increasing to 6 weeks after 3 years of service
• 2 extra wellness days p.a., increasing to 3 days after 3 years of service
• Generous Superannuation – 13%, increasing to 14% after 1 year of service
• Professional development and support structures
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program
• Reflective Practice Supervision