• Permanent part Time | 2 days per week
• Location: Camperdown, NSW 2050
• Salary: $33K + Super + NFP Salary packaging benefits
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us. Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced counsellor who understands the complexities of homelessness and mental health and support our clients within the Common Ground AOD Hub.

This role will provide individual and group interventions to facilitate recovery and rehabilitation from problematic drug and alcohol use.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Provide individual and group counselling support to our in-house clients, outreach and tele health support as required
• Develop and implement drug education and psychoeducation to meet the needs of clients
• Provide assessment and case management advice as and when required
• Actively participate in regular supervision sessions, complete assessments and psychometric tools as required
• Manage all individualized consumer files and ensure all internal and external paperwork are completed accurately
• Support the program manager with the evaluations and participate in development and implementation of continuous quality improvement

Requirements for Success

• Degree or Diploma in counselling with a minimum of 2 years' experience and/or relevant tertiary qualifications
• Extensive knowledge of mental health issues, homelessness, and/or AOD services
• Proven ability to work with agencies including complex case management
• Has a sound understanding of Mission Australia's values and code of conduct
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills, including highly developed administrative skills

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, referee checks, and working with Children Check.

Our culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We prioritize the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you're skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email [email protected] or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.

We Strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at [email protected]

Your benefits

• Rewarding work - every day you know you're making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
• Volunteering opportunities
• Extra leave available including an additional public holiday, additional annual leave day on your work anniversary and the opportunity to purchase further annual leave.

How to apply

Click 'Apply' and send your application today!

As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.

Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you