Youth Counsellor

Number of Positions Available:

1
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- The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
Why this role matters

The Salvation Army Youth Services offer an integrated suite of programs engaging with young people across Australia.

Oasis Youth Services provide safe and secure accommodation and professional support for young people who are homeless, by establishing rapport and providing individual, flexible support through a person centred framework.

About the role

We are seeking a values-driven and proactive Youth Counsellor for Oasis Drug and Alcohol Youth Support to provide counselling and psychoeducation group work to young people aged between 12-19 within the Central Coast Region.

This is a full-time fixed term maternity leave cover for 12 months based at Oasis Youth Services in Wyong, NSW. The Post Holder will be reporting to the Team Leader. Salary and conditions are in accordance with Health Professionals Level 3 Award.

You will successfully- Work towards reducing alcohol and other drug use-related harm by delivering a client-centered, high quality, and safe AOD-focused psychosocial counselling and support.- Provide early intervention and prevention modules to young people to reduce development and harm of problematic substance use.- Improve the health, well-being, and social outcomes of clients by delivering comprehensive alcohol and other drug support interventions.- Take the lead in the team to develop and grow partnership opportunities.

You will have- A Registered/Provisionally Registered psychologist with Bachelor of Psychology (Hons) or Accredited Counsellor with Bachelor/Post Graduate Level qualifications in Counselling or Social Worker with Bachelor/Post Graduate Level Qualifications and eligibility to join AASW. Other APRHA registered allied health professionals with relevant experience may be considered.- Previous experience in counselling and assessment with young people experiencing AOD.- A valid NSW Working With Children Check.- A current NSW Driver's Licence.- Registered with Psychology Board of Australia or eligible for registration with relevant peak body._ _

What we offer

As a registered NFP we offer our eligible employees real and meaningful benefits such as;- NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefit ($2,650)- Flexible working conditions- Health, fitness and financial discounts / benefits- Paid parental leave - 12 weeks- Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme- Up to 5 days paid leave per year to ‘volunteer’ in a TSA program or activity- Purpose driven career which has positive social and sustainable outcomes- Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service;- Opportunity for career development;- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members- Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution

How to Apply

If you're excited by this unique opportunity, the above sounds like you, and you have a heart for working for an organisation that truly does transform lives, we would love to speak to you.- The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check._
- We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration_