Couples and Family Counsellor

Mindful Me is a progressive teenage and parenting counselling practice. We aim to do things differently and think about youth mental health in an innovative way. We are all about engaging with teens and their parents in a real and down-to-earth way so we can make long-term change.

Mindful Me is looking for a superstar counsellor or psychotherapist to join our growing Eastern Suburbs team in a subcontractor role. We’re looking for somebody to join our Bondi Junction space.

If you’re progressive in your therapeutic approach, genuinely care about your clients, and have a warm and vibrant personality, then we know you’ll fit right in.

Whilst the focus on the role will be working with parents and families, we will still require the applicant to work individually with teenagers.

**Skills & Experience Needed**:

- Recognised and appropriate tertiary qualifications in counselling, with a minimum of 2 years experience working with teenagers
- Must have experience working with couples in a counselling setting. You must have experience conducting counselling sessions with more than 1 person in the room
- Must have experience working with parenting issues and concerns in a therapeutic setting
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate ability and/or experience in communicating with parents, and working within a family-inclusive approach
- Ability to communicate effectively and positively within a team environment
- Able to use a variety of client focused, holistic, and trauma informed modalities
- Be able to work independently
- Have a desire to learn and be interested in teenagers and family work

**What you’ll need for the role**:

- A desire to join a passionate and growing counselling practice
- Registration with PACFA or equivalent body
- Your own ABN and professional indemnity insurance
- Must have a valid Working with Children’s Check
- Must be able to work independently without the team present in the office
- Must be available to work after school hours (3:00pm-8:00pm)
- Must be available to start by mid-June

**Perks**:

- Steady flow of clients
- Supervision and team building events
- Full administrative support
- Opportunity to explore creative therapies, such as art or music therapy
- Very casual and welcoming work environment
- Opportunity to implement your ideas into the practice

**How to Apply**:
Applications close Friday 31st May 2024.

Following the submission of the resume, successful applicants will be asked to come in for a face-to-face interview.

**Job Type**: Subcontract

Pay: $61,512.78 - $117,197.21 per year

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Woollahra, NSW 2025: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Application Question(s):

- Do you have experience in working with couples? (more than 1 person in the room at the same time)

**Experience**:

- counselling: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 31/05/2024
Expected Start Date: 01/07/2024