Defence Force Counselling role

2 weeks ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia abrs Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

abrs are looking for Counsellors, Social Workers or Psychologists interested in a phone-based service with the Australian Defence Force.

In this role, you will be a vital source of support for Defence members and their families, addressing a broad spectrum of issues.

Onsite Location in Brindabella Business Park, Canberra, this office-based position presents a challenging yet rewarding environment, dealing with complex cases and providing urgent assistance.

With over a decade of exclusive partnership with the Defence Member Family Services branch of the ADF, abrs has effectively placed a considerable number of contractors in various roles nationwide. A significant portion of these individuals has gone on to secure permanent positions with the ADF, providing evidence that this opportunity serves as a genuine and valuable stepping stone for those aspiring to pursue long-term contracting and permanency within our nation's esteemed Defence Force.

This is ongoing casual employment, working across a rotating roster Monday- Sunday.

The role:  

  • Provide telephone counselling and referral assistance to callers who will require your crisis intervention and risk assessment skills.
  • Carry out a range of assessments via telephone and skype
  • Create detailed written reports
  • Undertake various projects relating to a variety of Defence members
  • Refer callers to other services which would be best suited
  • Work efficiently within a team of professionals, including debriefing and sharing knowledge in order to best support callers

You:

  • Degree qualified in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, Human Services/Social Sciences, Allied health professionals or degree qualified Nurses with experience and/or further qualifications within Mental Health.
  • Demonstrated assessment skills and communication skills (face to face and via telephone.
  • Proven crisis intervention and risk assessment skills.
  • Possess excellent communication skills and extensive experience writing detailed reports.
  • Must be an Australian Citizen.
  • Must be located in the ACT or willing to re-locate.
  • Willing to work over a full time rotating roster including day, afternoon (Monday to Friday) and weekend shifts.

Desirable

  • 3-5 years of post graduate experience working with complex clients who have difficulties with Mental Health, Domestic Violence, Grief and loss, AOD or Homelessness.

A number of probity checks are required including holding a current working with vulnerable people card and undertaking a National police check.

Why partner with abrs to secure your next role?

Abrs is Australia's only charity-owned Not-For-Profit Recruitment agency with 100% of our net revenue returned to fund programs that assist children, youth and families.

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