Counsellor, Residential Life

**Job no**: 0062845 & 0062847
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**: 2 x Full-time or 0.8 FTE; Continuing
**Department**:Student and Scholarly Services
- Counselling and Psychological Services
**Salary**:UOM 8- $119,752 - $129,607 p.a (pro rata for part-time) plus 17% super
- Provide counselling and psychological services to the University Colleges and Residential Life portfolio
- Join a small and supportive team
- Brilliant benefits and work environment

**About the Role**
The Counsellor Residential Life positions provide psychological counselling, and training and consultancy activities, consistent with CAPS operational guidelines. Psychological counselling is focused on triage, initial assessment, shorter-term treatment and/or appropriate referral, with specific emphasis on the identification and management of clients in high-risk situations.

As Counsellor Residential Life, you will focus on the provision of counselling and psychological services to the University Colleges and Residential Life portfolio. You will also be involved in the delivery of clinical supervision to interns on placement with CAPS and work closely with the Director, University Colleges and Residential Life, Residential Program Managers and Community Managers to improve the wellbeing and safety of residents and staff.

The positions are located at both the Parkville campus and on-site at the five residential accommodations for part of the working week.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Provide a high standard of psychological counselling including initial assessment, with an emphasis on the identification and management of clients in high-risk situations, and appropriate referral and/or shorter-term treatment intervention
- Participate in regular CAPS supervision, case-management/peer review processes and maintain appropriate case records and management of sensitive client information
- Provide a high standard of in-person and online psychological activities that promote wellbeing and safety of residents and staff including workshops, mental health and wellbeing literacy programs
- Provide consultancy, support, advice and policy recommendations regarding student wellbeing and safety to the Residential Life Director and Team Managers

**Who we are looking for**
We’re looking for experienced Counsellors with excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders across the health and residential life area. You will demonstrate cultural awareness and have the ability to work positively and productively with individuals from a variety of international, racial and religious backgrounds.

You will also have:

- AHPRA psychologist registration (clinical or counselling endorsement) or accreditation as a mental health social worker with a relevant postgraduate degree at master’s level or above or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training
- Full membership or eligibility for a membership, of the AASW or APS or equivalent
- Demonstrated experience in the assessment and management of complex clinical matters, cognitive and emotional, mental health, and developmental issues
- Extensive post-qualification experience in the provision of counselling and psychotherapeutic services, including with people from diverse cultural backgrounds

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD.

**Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position**. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

**Your new team - Counselling and Psychological Services (CAPS)**
Counselling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is part of the Wellbeing suite of services in Student Success, Student and Scholarly Services. CAPS provides free psychological counselling to students and staff and delivers a range of training and consultancy activities. The service is led by a Manager, with three Senior Counsellors, overseeing the day-to-day operation of the service and comprises around 30 people including Counsellors, Locum/Psychology Registrar Counsellors, Intern Counsellors and reception/administration staff.

**What we offer you**
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and discounts on graduate courses. For more information check out our benefits page

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