Allambee is currently recruiting for two part-time positions in our therapeutic services.

The two positions are:

• Counsellor (Domestic Violence & Sexual Abuse) - supporting children / youth, adults and families impacted by family, domestic and sexual violence with flexibility to work across programs depending on skills, experience, and service needs.

• Women’s Health / Perinatal Counsellor - providing counselling for women experiencing mild/moderate mental health concerns, perinatal mental health, or seeking support in relation to an unplanned pregnancy.

Allambee is a leading provider of specialist therapeutic services for people impacted by sexual violence and/or domestic and family violence with over 30 years’ experience supporting individuals, children, young people, and families of the Peel region. Alongside our therapeutic programs, Allambee’s Women’s Health Service provides responsive gendered health services, combined with preventive interventions and health promotion activities to support improved long-term health outcomes for women.

Allambee offers the following

• Supportive, team-based working environment within a values driven organisation
• The opportunity to develop your skills in a specialised therapeutic setting
• Training provided with a strong organisational focus on professional development
• Professional supervision
• Diversity in job/role with the option for being involved with a range of projects or initiatives
• Family friendly work-place
• Salary packaging and Novated leasing opportunities

Trauma Counsellor (Family, Domestic & Sexual Violence)

Allambee is recruiting for a Counsellor to work in our clinical team providing specialist therapeutic intervention for adults, children and young people who have been impacted by domestic, family and sexual violence. You will be part of an enthusiastic, dynamic, and supportive team that is committed making a real difference to the lives of individuals, children, young people, and families impacted by interpersonal violence.

Key Responsibilities (dependent on role/program):

• Provision of evidence-based therapeutic assessment and interventions for children, young people and/or adults
• Provision of community-based training for professionals in relation to family, domestic and sexual violence.
• Provision of crisis and brief intervention for clients with a recent trauma experience
• Provision of triage screening assessments for new referrals and active waitlist management support for clients
• Design and delivery of evidence-based group counselling interventions and psychoeducational programs
• Interagency consultation and collaborative case management
• Active engagement in reflective practice, clinical supervision and professional development.

Successful candidates will bring the following:

• A tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work, or Counselling or related discipline with knowledge and experience relevant to the role and eligibility for membership in the relevant professional association.
• 12 months or more experience in in providing counselling interventions to children, adolescents and/or adults. Consideration would be given for candidates who have relevant sector/industry experience outside of counselling.
• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of trauma informed care and practice
• An understanding of family and domestic violence, sexual assault/abuse and the impacts of trauma consistent with best practice theoretical frameworks
• Sound knowledge and experience of best practice therapeutic interventions with children, adolescents, and adults who have experience violence, abuse and/or trauma
• Understanding and appreciation of issues for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from CALD backgrounds
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and independently.

Women’s Health / Perinatal Counsellor

The Women’s Health Counsellor is responsible for providing trauma informed and culturally appropriate therapeutic interventions and psychoeducational programs to women and individuals who identify as women. The role focuses on women's health and the unique health challenges experienced by women including Perinatal Mental Health and Unintended Pregnancy.

The role also encompasses a Health Promotion aspect which includes the facilitation of therapeutic and educational groups, as well as planning, implementation and evaluation of community-based health promotion activities to support positive health and wellbeing outcomes for women.

Key Responsibilities (dependent on role/program):

• Provision of evidence-based therapeutic assessment and interventions for women and individuals who identify as women.
• Provision of crisis intervention for women including those who have experienced recent sexual assault or disclosure or are needing urgent support in relation to an unplanned pregnancy.
• Provision of triage screening assessments for new referrals and active waitlist management support for clients
• Provision of evidence-based group counselling interventions for women
• Design and facilitation of therapeutic and educational groups, as well as planning, implementation and evaluation of community-based health promotion activities to support positive health and wellbeing outcomes for women
• Assist Health Promotion Officer design and develop promotional materials for health promotion activities and annual information campaigns using a variety of media formats including social media, pamphlets, posters, websites, and radio.
• Interagency consultation and collaborative case management
• Active engagement in reflective practice, clinical supervision and professional development.

Successful candidates will bring the following:

• A tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work, or Counselling or related discipline with knowledge and experience relevant to the role and eligibility for membership in the relevant professional association.
• 12 months or more experience in in providing counselling interventions to children, adolescents and/or adults.
• Experience and a comprehensive understanding of women's health and the unique health challenges experienced by women and individuals who identify as a women
• An understanding of family and domestic violence, sexual assault/abuse, and the impact of trauma consistent with widely accepted theoretical frameworks and therapeutic interventions in keeping with the values and guiding principles of the organisation
• Experience, understanding and appreciation of issues for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
• Understanding and appreciation of issues for people from diverse genders and cultural backgrounds
• Self-management and reflective practice skills to: manage work related stress; reflect on performance; be open to and act on feedback; and actively participate in professional supervision and development
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

Desirable:

• Experience in providing counselling interventions for women in relation to perinatal mental health.

To ApplY

• To apply, please click "Apply Now" and attach your detailed resume and a covering letter addressing each of the key selection criteria.
• The successful candidate must have current National Police Clearance valid within one year, a WA Working with Children Check (or equivalent), and a current WA Driver’s Licence (or equivalent).
• Please submit your application as soon as possible as shortlisting for this position will commence immediately.
• If you would like to talk more about the role or the service please contact Kelly Wrightstone, Services Manager at [email protected] using the subject line: Counsellors x2 - Trauma and Women's Health/Perinatal - Mandurah enquiry via EthicalJobs or 08 9535 8263.