SANE works to make a real difference for the five million people affected by complex mental health issues nationally. Australians affected by complex mental health issues, experience major barriers in accessing quality, affordable support, and face high levels of stigma and discrimination.

SANE is committed to changing this through its digital and phone counselling, peer support services, arts programming and services, and advocacy and research programs.

About the role:

SANE's Telehealth and Online Mental Health Counsellors to play a key role, providing a range of support options for people affected by complex mental health issues including their family, friends, and carers.

The Telehealth and Online Mental Health Counselling Team provide support that is trauma informed, person centred and holistic, recovery oriented and culturally competent.

This role is to be based in Melbourne and Sydney. Hybrid work is available following your initial training and induction period - allowing employees flexibility in their work, but we do require onsite work as well.

In this role you will:

• Work with people impacted by complex mental health issues, complex trauma and psychological distress, including families, friends and carers of people with complex mental health issues.
• Provide single session counselling support via phone and webchat to people accessing SANE’s Support Line
• Provide telephone based multi-session counselling guided by individualised Recovery Plans for participants of SANE’s Guided Recovery Service.
• Utilise evidence-based interventions to promote mental health recovery
• Consistently display and promote high level commitment, integrity, and diligence in all aspects of work and decision-making
• Follow organisational safety, quality & risk policies, and procedures.
• Maintain a safe working environment for yourself, your colleagues, and members of the public

What you will need to succeed in the role:

• Registration with one of the following professional bodies: AHPRA-Psychology, PACFA–minimum provisional working toward full registration, ACA-minimum level 2, AASW/AMHSW–Full membership.
• Tertiary qualification in psychology, social work, counselling.
• A minimum of two years relevant mental health work experience post qualification.

What we offer:

• Generous not-for-profit salary packaging options
• Employee assistance program
• Additional days pro-rata of paid Reflection Leave per year
• Opportunity to assist Australians affected by complex mental issues
• Competitive hourly rate matched to the HPPS Award

Please note: all SANE Employees are required to complete compliance checks including a National Police Check and Working with Children's Check.

Interested?

Applications will be reviewed as they come in so please Apply Now!

SANE prides itself on our diverse and inclusive workforce, we encourage applicants of all backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with lived experience, and people with disability to apply for our roles.

Previous applicants need not apply, no Agencies Please, we've got this one :)