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About Centrecare
Centrecare is a not-for-profit organisation with over 300 employees and is committed to delivering quality professional counselling, support, accommodation, mediation and training services in over 11 locations across the Perth metropolitan, Goldfields and South West regions.
The Role
Working within Centrecare’s Therapeutic Framework, we are seeking an experienced Counsellor, to provide high-quality intake, screening, assessment, counselling, and support to victims of domestic and family violence. Duties will include; conducting risk assessments, safety planning, and facilitating individual counselling sessions. Availability must be to work one evening per week until 8 pm at the Midland branch.
A few specifics:

• Provide counselling and support to individuals affected by domestic and family violence.
• Utilise Centrecare’s Therapeutic Framework to maintain consistency in program design and service delivery.
• Conduct risk assessments, safety planning, and risk management in line with best practice standards.
• Actively support clients to engage and participate in counselling sessions and/or external programs.
• Manage counselling caseload, conduct client assessments, and develop case plans based on clients' needs.
• Maintain documentation, including case notes, screenings, assessments, and support plan.

Selection Criteria:

• Recognised tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health, Counselling, or related disciplines.
• Experience in counselling individuals, couples, and families.
• Experience working with individuals who have experienced family and domestic violence.
• Experience in case management and coordination of client services.
• Knowledge and experience in intake, assessment, and case management.
• Strong clinical skills and knowledge.
• National Police Certificate.
• Availability to work one evening per week until 8pm.

Desirable Skills:

• Ability to work effectively within a team.
• Willingness to work one evening a week until 8 pm if required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits:

• Discounted corporate health cover provided for by Bupa and Medibank Private.
• Salary packaging options up to $15,900, increases your take home pay.
• Annual leave loading at 17.5%.
• Extra 5 days leave per year pro rata.
• Access to training and professional development.
• Insurance cover to and from work.
• Access to confidential Employee Assistance Program.
• Clinical and Management Supervision.

How To Apply:
Click apply and you will be directed to our online job board to view further details on the vacancy description and complete your application.
Position closes:17 November 2025

Shortlisting will commence upon receipt of applications, Centrecare reserves the right to close the position early if needed.

Should you have any queries, please contact Human Resources on (08) 9288 2244
At Centrecare:
Children feel Valued, Heard, and Safe: Centrecare is fully committed to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations, child safe cultures and practices. harm. Centrecare also believes that all children are valuable and worthy of respect. It strongly supports the rights of the child and is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children who are in contact with or receive its services.
We are Inclusive: We actively promote a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQ+ and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.
We support the Uluru Statement from the Heart: We are committed to walking alongside First Nations people to support a more inclusive Australia and Closing the Gap.
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