Api Counsellor

Salary:

- Base per exp + 11.5% super + Sal Packaging
- Location:

- Bentleigh East
- Documentation:

- Employment Type:

- PT - Part-time Temporary
- Department:

- Counselling Generalists
- Closing Date:

- 22 Jan 2025

**Counsellor - Accessible Psychological Interventions (API)**

**Location**: Bentleigh East, VIC
**Employment Type**: Part-time, Fixed Term
**End Date**:31/12/2025

Are you passionate about making a difference in mental health? As an API Counsellor, you’ll provide timely, evidence-based psychological interventions to individuals and families from diverse backgrounds, including CALD and ATSI communities. Your work will focus on supporting clients experiencing mild to moderate mental health challenges, family violence, homelessness, and more.

**Key aspects of the role**
- Conduct intake assessments and deliver short to medium-term counselling.
- Provide therapy through various formats, including face-to-face, phone, and online sessions.
- Plan and implement follow-up strategies, including referrals.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to achieve client-focused outcomes.
- Ensure accurate documentation and meet performance targets.

**What You’ll Bring**

**Qualifications**: Tertiary degree in Psychology, Mental Health Nursing, Social Work, or Occupational Therapy.

**Registration**: Current AHPRA or AASW membership.

**Experience**: Proven expertise in mental health assessments and treatment, including trauma-informed care.

**Skills**: Strong communication, teamwork, and case management abilities.

**Knowledge**: Familiarity with evidence-based interventions and working with diverse populations.

**Why Join Us?**
- Be part of a collaborative, supportive environment.
- Deliver meaningful work that contributes to the wellbeing of our community.
- A supportive environment that includes comprehensive induction
- The support of regular internal supervision
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Attractive salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
- 17.5% loading on annual leave
- Access to agency vehicles for all work-related travel
- Access to Employee support and wellbeing programs

**How to Apply**

For information about the role and, please contact Evan Nathanson on 0439 807 624.

**Applications Close**: 22 January 2025

**Why Join BHN?**

At Better Health Network, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking organization with over 800 employees across 22 locations. BHN is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centered services that promote health and wellbeing for all.

We value **Accountability, Collaboration, Respect, and Courage**, and we strive to create an inclusive environment that welcomes people from all backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally and linguistically diverse, and LGBTQI+ communities.

Please note that prior to any commencement of employment, pre-employment checks must be complete. These will include reference checking, a national criminal history and right to work check, and a working with children check.