Counsellor

Join us during an exciting time of change and growth and have a real impact with a progressive community organisation.

**Our mission is to open hearts and make bold strides.**

Ruah Community Services is piloting an Enhanced Services Team working across all Ruah services (Housing and Homelessness, Family Service, Mental Health and Wellness and Ruah Legal) to respond to Ruah’s clients co-occurring need. The team is composed of several specialised member including two counsellors, a Financial Counsellor, a Disability Navigator and Vocational Specialists.

The Counselling service is provided to Ruah clients (adult, children and young people) who are seeking support and advice in relation to a personal challenge. In this process, the counsellor supports people in processing issues that are currently impacting them and working to determine strategies to manage and move through the concerns as well as to identify coping strategies.

**About the role**:
Working in collaboration with Ruah’s Support Coordinators and Support Workers across all Ruah services, this role will provide counselling to Ruah Clients in Ruah sites and outreach.

These would include but are not limited to intersecting grief and loss, trauma, crisis resolution, coping mechanisms and associated issues relating to violence, substance abuse, suicidal behaviors, family and health issues including mental health. The role will improve the short, medium and long-term safety and wellbeing of Ruah clients and promote healing.

This role will ultimately enable mainstream services, provide effective and quality services responding to the needs of Ruah’s client.

**About You**:

- Tertiary qualified Counsellor, Psychologist or Family Therapist (Social Worker)
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the areas of trauma, family violence, alcohol and other drugs, mental health and homelessness.
- Demonstrated experience in therapeutic group work and/or educative programs.
- Willingness to work in a different location everyday (including Mandurah) and with a variety of clients.
- Willingness and ability to work within and contribute to the vision, mission, core values and the guiding principles of the organization.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with ability to complete comprehensive case notes and records.
- Demonstrated ability to work within a recovery-oriented model, utilising a person-centred approach.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrated understanding of issues facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and culturally and linguistically diverse communities
- Relevant registration with a nationally recognised professional body.

**What do we offer?**
- Have a real impact with a progressive community service organisation
- Join us during an exciting time of change and growth
- An opportunity to work with a passionate and highly skilled team.
- A chance to work alongside supportive human beings who genuinely want the best for you and your career.
- A salary of level 5 of the SCHADS award
- Salary packaging, 5 weeks annual leave, leave loading.
- Our technology is pretty awesome.
- 16 weeks paid parental leave, with flex to take at 32 weeks half-pay (uniquely, new staff can access 4 weeks paid parental leave after just 6 months’ service).
- 10 days paid family and domestic violence leave.
- Salary packaging up to $15,900.
- Flexible working hours
- An extensive learning and development program.
- Opportunities to be active in the Ruah Community such as participating in a wide range of working groups, joining us at Pride events, being a part of a range of cultural events to promote and support reconciliation and much much more

**Required Compliance Documents**:

- Current drivers’ license
- National Police Certificate
- Working with Children Check
- Immunisation requirements in accordance with Ruah’s Immunisation Policy

**Ready to make meaningful change?**
- We are building a workplace where difference is embraced and encouraged - and to do this, we need people on our team who are representative of the clients we work with, who are passionate about change and courageous enough to stand up for what is right._
- Everyone is welcome. Everyone belongs._

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