• Full time or Part Time availability
• ACT Community Sector MEA Level 6 - $106,857 – $111,092 per annum, plus super and salary packaging

Women only applicants please as per section s 34(1) of the Discrimination Act 1991. Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, and CARM women are encouraged to apply.

Toora is looking to expand its clinical services team, and are searching for passionate counsellors to work in a small clinical team to support Women and their children who may be experiencing past or present trauma, such as:

• domestic, family and sexual violence
• mental health issues
• drug or alcohol dependency
• homelessness or needing support to stay out of the homelessness system 
• time in ACT Corrections.

Our current domestic violence, homelessness and AOD health treatment programs range across a variety of settings, such as; crisis, transitional and head tenancy accommodation, day programs, counselling and outreach support.

This allows Toora to provide wrap-around trauma-informed care within an integrated service system. We deliver these complex services within a human rights and gendered framework.

The counsellor is bound by a code of ethics, good practice and confidentiality and is required to attend regular clinical supervision and an ongoing program of continual professional development.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND CAPABILITIES

• Counselling and case management skills
• Network and community liaison skills
• Group work skills, and ability to lead or facilitate group therapy sessions
• Communication and report writing skills
• Demonstrated ability to incorporate gendered perspective within counselling frameworks.
• Ability to work as part of a team and to build strong relationships with colleagues and clients
• High levels of personal integrity and committed to living our organisational values everyday.
• Proficient computer skills including the use of Microsoft office applications

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology or Counselling equivalent;
• Minimum 3 years counselling experience working with traumatised populations.
• Possess a valid ACT Working with Vulnerable People registration and a satisfactory National Police Check.
• Possess a current driver’s license and be willing to drive.

CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION

For additional information please contact the Toora Clinical Services Manager, Jodie CROUCH via email at [email protected] using the subject line: Counsellor enquiry via EthicalJobs

Women only applicants please as per section s 34(1) of the Discrimination Act 1991. Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, and CARM women are encouraged to apply.