Aps6 Counsellor

**About the company**:
Our client is a large federal government agency focused on providing high quality mental health assessment and clinical counselling services. They take pride on meeting client needs through a combination of proven clinical practices and new and emerging evidence-based approaches. Reporting to the Assistant Director, you will work with a professional team who are all dedicated to making a different in the lives of their clients. Their office located on Brisbane’s city fringe it is easily accessible by public transport.

**Primary responsibilities of this role are**:

- Providing high quality clinical services including initial intake, assessment and referral, evidence based individual, couple and family counselling, and case management.
- Maintaining clinical records, collating and analysing data from client records, and preparing reports as required.
- Ensure QA policy is adhered to (reporting and invoicing activities) for outreach counsellors in clinical practices meets contractual requirements.
- Participate in program evaluation and research activities and contribute to project management that implements strategic direction and quality improvement recommendations.
- Liaising and forming partnerships with other departments and organisations and community health and welfare agencies.

**To be considered for this opportunity you will have**:

- Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Registration Agency (AHPRA) or Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
- Working with Children (WWC) and/or Vulnerable People Checks/Clearance must be obtained prior to commencing in the position
- Experience in a similar clinical role
- A passion for clinical psychology and social work to support mental health initiatives.

**Benefits**:

- ASAP start pending Federal Police Check
- 12-month temp contract
- $65 per hour + super
- Full time hours Monday to Friday - 7.5 hours per day
- Brisbane CBD location