GUIDE PEOPLE'S PATHS!

• Join Australia’s largest organisation supporting people with eating disorders
• Be surrounded by passionate and supportive colleagues
• Provide support and care to those most in need
• Great salary with impressive employee benefits (up to $15,900 tax free benefit)
• Located in the charming café & restaurant district of Crows Nest
• Part time opportunity

ABOUT US:

The Butterfly Foundation represents all people affected by eating disorders and negative body image. As a leading national voice in supporting their needs, Butterfly highlights the realities of seeking treatment for recovery, and advocates for improved services from both government and independent sources.

OUR MISSION:

The Butterfly Foundation is dedicated to bringing about change to the culture, policy and practice in the prevention, treatment and support of those affected by eating disorders and negative body image with a vision to live in a world that celebrates health, well-being & diversity.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

In this unique role, you will use your sound counselling skills and experience to provide support and care to those effected by eating disorders and their carers via our National ED Helpline, webchat and e-mail.

Our warm and supportive Butterfly National Helpline team operates from 8am to midnight 7 days a week which provides flexibility in working arrangements. We are currently seeking someone who is available to undertake a minimum of 2 shifts a week to step into this great opportunity.

Current Shifts Available: Tuesday and Friday 4:30pm-12:30am.

BENEFITS & OPPORTUNITIES:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Opportunities for career development within the organisation
• Excellent training and mentoring
• On-going support and professional supervision
• Working within a multi-disciplinary team of social workers, counsellors, psychologists and other health professionals
• Great industry learning opportunities
• Weekend and after hours penalty rates

SELECTION CRITERIA:

Essential:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in psychology, counselling or social work
• Full, provisional or student registration with APA, PACFA, ACA, AASW or relevant peak professional body
• Previous one on one counselling experience
• Direct experience of working with and supporting people experiencing mental illnesses
• An understanding of the nature of supportive counselling and of the difference between short-term supportive counselling and longer term therapeutic counselling
• A commitment to recovery focused practice

Desirable:

• Experience of providing support to those experiencing an eating disorders or their carer’s
• An understanding of other mental health conditions commonly co-morbid with eating disorders (e.g. depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder) and an ability to provide counselling, support and further referrals with respect to these areas
• Previous experience in working on a support helpline

See the FULL Selection Criteria in the Position Description below or on our website.

Butterfly acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s First People and Traditional Custodians.

Butterfly is committed to embracing diversity and welcomes all people irrespective of body type, ethnicity, lifestyle choice, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity.