Manager - Counselling Services

Manage & grow the portfolio of counselling services across Greater Sydney
- Develop and implement a best practice, evidence-based Clinical Governance
- Flexible location + Work laptop + phone provided

**Who Are We?**

Ability Options provides employment and disability services to people who need assistance to achieve their aspirations and inclusion in the community. We operate services to support people with disabilities and those whose lives are changes as a result of accidents, unemployment and disadvantage.

We are committed to a workplace culture that recognises diversity, equity and human rights. We respect and value the contribution of people from all cultures, backgrounds and beliefs, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability.

**The role: what are we looking for?**

We are looking for an experienced leader to manage and grow our counselling services and oversee the operation of the counselling team which comprises of counsellors, psychologists and mental health social workers. This position is available on a permanent full-time basis.

You will be working with the dedicated and friendly counselling team who are spread across Sydney and the Central Coast. You will provide support with operational matters, guidance and crisis support to individual team members and partner with a range of internal stakeholders to implement and oversee a best practice, evidence-based Clinical Governance model across the team.

**Essential Criteria**:

- Registration as a Psychologist or Counsellor with appropriate registration body e.g. AHPRA or PACFA
- Agile leadership, strong interpersonal skills, team player
- Proven knowledge and experience of evidence-based practice and intervention.
- Knowledge of disability services
- Knowledge of ‘Keep Them Safe’ guidelines and mandatory reporting requirements.
- Proven ability to liaise effectively with participants, families and other stakeholders
- Minimum P2 NSW drivers licence
- COVID-19 vaccination including booster
- NDIS Workers Check
- Knowledge of and commitment to child safe standards and mandatory reporting requirements
- NSW Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain)

As part of this role, you will be required to travel within your region

**Desirable Criteria**:

- Experience working in a billable hour framework will be highly regarded
- Counselling experience in the disability and employment services sector
- Knowledge of disability employment services and employment programs including Workforce Australia, Disability Employment Services (DES) and National Panel of Assessors (NPA)
- Understanding and knowledge of NPA assessments including Supported Wage Assessments and Ongoing Support Assessments.

**Why Work for Us?**

When you join Ability Options you will experience a vibrant, values driven organisation where the people we support are at the centre of everything we do.

In return for your skills and experience you will receive:

- ** Salary Packaging**: Increase your take-home money with $15,900 not-for-profit salary packaging through Maxxia: Salary Packaging | Maxxia
- ** Training and career progression**: Our In house Learning and Development team offering ongoing career development support to staff.
- ** Mental Health and Wellbeing**: A dynamic EAP partner who supports our staff with free confidential counselling: Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) - Veretis Performance Psychology. Additionally, we offer fitness passport giving staff access to more than 500 gyms and sporting facilities across NSW.
- ** Rewards and recognition program**:We recognise the efforts and achievements of our valued staff members with morning teas, lunches, gift cards, certificates, and personalised letters from the CEO.
- ** Employee Discounts**:Discounts with CommBank, Winc and Medibank corporate insurance cover.
- ** Other Benefits**: Paid Parental and Partner Leave, purchase additional leave after 1 year of service and tenure-based service reward leave.
- ** A rewarding career** where you contribute to make a difference in the community and in people’s lives