Child and Youth Mental Health Counsellor

1 week ago

Townsville, Queensland, Australia Health Workforce Queensland Full time

  • Work-life balance

  • Competitive salary, benefits and leave entitlements

  • Career progression opportunities

  • The chance to make a difference to the people and communities

Job Title: Child and Youth Mental Health Counsellor - Clinician (SEWB) – Townsville, Queensland.

Job Type: Permanent – Full-Time.

Practice Information:
This Aboriginal and Islander Community Controlled Health Organisation is committed to providing culturally appropriate health care that encompasses physical, social, emotional, cultural, spiritual and economic wellbeing.

The Social and Emotional Wellbeing team provides services to children and young people presenting with a broad range of behavioural, social, spiritual, mood and relationship issues within the context of social and emotional wellbeing as understood by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people relating to self-esteem, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, anger, conflict management, grief and loss, stress related physical illness, sleep difficulties, domestic violence, alcohol and substance use and relationship issues.

Position Description:
The position will provide individual and group therapeutic services utilising evidence based focused psychological strategies within a family and community context. The Clinician may also provide therapeutic and psycho-educational interventions that extend to a young person's caregiver/s and kin to support positive outcomes for the young person. The position will provide services that are trauma informed, age appropriate, culturally responsive and integrated with relevant holistic health and social support services.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Diploma or Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or Similar

  • Full AHPRA registration (as relevant to the field of occupation)

  • Membership of/or eligible to become a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS)/Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) (as relevant to the field of occupation)

  • Eligibility to apply for a Medicare Provider Number and bill for services rendered is favorable

After Hours Requirements:
Working outside of normal business hours may be required.

Salary Information:
Negotiable.

About Townsville:
Townsville is a city on the north-eastern coast of Queensland, Australia. With a population of 201,313 as of 2024, it is the largest settlement in North Queensland and Northern Australia (specifically, the parts of Australia north of the Sunshine Coast). It is unofficially considered the capital of North Queensland. Townsville hosts a significant number of governmental, community and major business administrative offices for the northern half of the state.

For more information on this position, please contact our team via hws@healthworkforce.com.au.

Please apply via the 'Apply Now' button on this page.

Following successful placement, eligible candidates may be entitled to receive support and financial assistance through Health Workforce Queensland's comprehensive workforce attraction and retention incentives. This position may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary for ongoing professional development.

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