Wellbeing Case Worker or Counsellor

The Y Queensland is a not-for-profit organisation with leading services in schools, childcare, fitness, housing, hospitality, youth recreation and community programs.

We are a vibrant, active community organisation, seeking to make a positive difference by providing each and every person with the opportunity to be healthy, happy and connected.

YMCA Wellbeing Services aim to improve young people's access and engagement with education through developing mental wellbeing. We achieve this through the provision of best practice individualised support pathways, including psychological intervention, counselling and case management support. In addition, we deliver evidence-based wellbeing group programs, both proactive and developmentally focused, that meet the needs of children and young people.

Y Schools Queensland Junior Brisbane South Campus are recruiting a Wellbeing Caseworker or Counsellor to join the team on a Fixed-Term, Part-Time (4 days a week) basis based in Acacia Ridge

About the role

As a Wellbeing Case Worker or Counsellor at the Y Schools Queensland supporting young people, your role is vital in helping individuals navigate the challenges they face and promoting mental, emotional, and social wellbeing. Offering a safe space where young people can talk openly about their feelings and experiences. Listening without judgment is crucial in building trust and understanding

What will my time look like?

• Conducting brief intervention counselling with individuals aimed at reducing barriers to education

• Designing and delivering preventative and early intervention group programs

• Developing the capabilities of staff by delivering YMCA's wellbeing framework, Thrive, including the creation of resources and training other staff on all wellbeing-related matters

• Supporting students' learning by administering or coordinating assessments, formulating Personal Education

• Plans with teaching staff and resourcing students with disabilities (i.e. cognitive, sensory and social/ emotional)

• Working with others, assess mental health, developmental, learning and behavioural difficulties and/ or disorders to inform intervention planning, referrals and Personal Education Plan strategies and management

• Maintain a high level of knowledge of evidence-based counselling approaches and techniques, developmental, learning and behavioural difficulties and/ or disorders and appropriate assessment tools for use in school and community settings

• Deliver psychoeducation sessions to parents and caregivers on topics including but not limited to emotional regulation, autism spectrum disorder and family connectedness

Am I a good match?

• Tertiary qualifications in counselling and/or psychology and must be fully registered or able to be registered with the Australian Counselling Association and/or Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia

• Highly developed skills and experience in working with young people to provide strategic support that enables students to improve their social-emotional, academic and vocational capacities

• Demonstrated expertise in evidence based, trauma informed practices to support young people experiencing difficulties related to mental health, development disorders, cognitive impairment and/or other similar conditions

• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders

• Ability to maintain confidentiality

• Demonstrated capacity to participate positively in a team environment and work across other program areas

• Computer literacy and prior experience using a range of office software including Word and Excel

• Sound knowledge of computer systems including an ability to use the Microsoft Office suite of programs

• Current driver's licence, current Blue Card (Working with Children Check) and first aid qualification or willingness to obtain

What's in it for you?

Working with young people in a wellbeing context requires a balance of compassion, patience, and a commitment to empowering them to lead healthy, fulfilling lives. By offering guidance and support in a variety of ways, you can help young people feel understood, valued, and equipped to cope with the challenges they encounter.

Here's what on offer?

• Increase take home pay with tax-free NFP salary packaging up to $15,900 living expenses and $2,650 meals and entertainment.

• Enjoy 6 weeks of Recess Leave and 4 weeks of Annual Leave

• Join a supportive, inclusive and passionate team in an organisation making a difference.

• Free gym membership which includes our fitness classes

• Employee Benefits Program

• Discounts for all Y OSHC Services and Day Care Facilities

• Discounted banking and loan rates

• Discounted private health insurance with Medibank

• Opportunity to participate in and give back to Y programs

• Enjoy a discounted overnight stay at George William Hotel

• Counselling Employee Assistance Program

We are an inclusive workplace and welcome people from all backgrounds to apply. We all belong at the Y

At the Y, we are committed to empowering all children and young people to feel safe and be safe. As a Child Safe organisation, all of our candidates must have or obtain a working with children check.

To learn more about our screening processes, click here to view our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy:

Applicants are advised that it is an offence for a person disqualified or suspended from holding a blue card to commence or continue in regulated, child-related employment.