Counsellor - Melbourne, Australia - Dixon Appointments

Dixon Appointments

Verified Company

Melbourne, Australia

3 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Start ASAP until mid April 202- Higher Education Organisation

Parttime, 2 days per week
Health Wellbeing and Inclusion
Student portfolio
Knowledgeable, supportive, collaborative and inclusive team
Located in Northern suburbs of Melbourne parking on site

The Organisation:

Our client is the largest provider of higher education to regional Victoria.

Their teaching and research address some of the most significant issues and they are passionate about driving change to benefit the communities they serve.

The Students Portfolio assists students to connect to their study, community and career and works in close partnership with students, the academy and other service divisions to provide outstanding experiences that support student transition and success across the student lifecycle.

The Role:

Reporting to the Team Leader/Senior Counsellor, the Counsellor will provide high quality support services to students, including assessment, therapeutic counselling, crisis intervention, case coordination, and referral.

They will facilitate the coordination of care and individual support for students experiencing significant psychosocial issues that are impacting on their personal and academic success.

Responsibilities:

Conducting individual counselling sessions with students (face to face, online and telephone).
Participating in the triage system, or any other system of intake and/or screening implemented at the service.
Contributing to counselling services across campuses, as directed by the Team Leader/Senior Counsellor or Senior Manager of Mental Health Wellbeing Stream.
Reviewing and discussing case load and clients in supervision and/or with the Team Leader/Senior Counsellor.
Designing and running group training programs for students and staff.

Skills & Experience:

AHPRA registration as a psychologist or eligibility for AASW membership as a social worker and counselling experience.
Experience, postqualification, in assessment, evidencebased therapeutic interventions and case management, including working with complex client presentations and diverse client groups
Excellent interpersonal skills, with the capacity to work collaboratively and cooperatively in small teams
Demonstrated high level of selfmotivation and personal management skills
Experience working in a highdemand service and the capacity to be flexible in a dynamic environment
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders in a large complex work environment, in order to achieve optimal outcomes