Family and Carer Counsellor

4 days ago

Australia Mind Australia Limited Full time

About the Role

Mind Australia Limited is seeking an experienced and compassionate Family and Carer Counsellor to join our team in the Loddon Mallee region. As a Family and Carer Counsellor, you will work with families, carers, and supporters to provide information, advice, referral, and peer support. You will deliver services utilising a relational recovery approach, trauma-informed practice, and peer support.

Key Responsibilities

  • Utilise your own lived and living experience of mental ill health and recovery to inform your work and the work of the team.
  • Deliver high-quality counselling services and psychological clinical therapies utilising counselling modalities in line with professional and National Standards.
  • Provide integrated care plans and child, carer, or family interventions to enhance relationships, family wellbeing, and achieve goals.
  • Support families and carers with capacity building, assertive follow-up, information, and resources, advocacy, education, meaningful referrals, and linkages to services to meet service delivery requirements.
  • Plan and facilitate one-on-one services, workshops, or group programs that aid families and carers to build their skills and focus on wellbeing.
  • Collaborate with a range of services and the community to ensure a coordinated and integrated response to recovery goals.

What You'll Bring

  • Tertiary degree qualifications in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Family Therapy, or other health-related field as designated by Mind.
  • Able to obtain registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), Australian Counselling Association (ACA), or equivalent accreditation.
  • Previous experience in using lived experience and expertise in a dedicated Family/Carer Peer role is strongly desirable.
  • Proven capability to implement therapeutic, recovery-oriented frameworks and practices, including attachment theory, trauma-informed care, and family-inclusive practice.
  • Demonstrated understanding of the Community Services sector and ability to build strong relationships with service providers, agencies, and key stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Salary packaging up to $15,900 p.a. allows you to allocate a portion of your pre-tax income to cover living expenses.
  • Option to access Meal and Entertainment allowance up to $2,650 p.a. via Salary Packaging.
  • Learning, development, and career opportunities.

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