• Full-time (38hrs per week)
• Based in Tuggerah, Central Coast NSW
• SCHADS Award Level 5.

About us

Wesley Mission is a high profile, multi-faceted Christian organisation making a real difference in the community. We work with the most disadvantaged in our community by providing over 200 services ranging from disability, aged care, homeless services, child and family care, counselling, employment, training and education, and health services.

Our Vision is “A Spirit-led disciple-making movement: doing all the good we can because every life matters”.

About the program

Wesley Mission GambleAware program provides a stepped, multimodal, individualised approach to supporting individuals impacted by problematic gambling as well as those who are at risk of developing harmful gambling behaviours.

About the role

The role of the GambleAware Gambling Counsellor is to deliver person centred and flexible therapeutic counselling support to individuals, families and significant others in order to assist in reducing the negative effects of problem gambling.

The successful applicant will be expected to become a vital part of the Central Coast community, through outreach and community engagement initiatives , in addition to one on one face to face support.

All staff within Early intervention & Counselling Services, work hard to develop and maintain harmonious working relationships in an autonomous-supportive work environment where they are all trained to be the best in their field.

Essential Criteria

• relevant tertiary qualification and/or equivalent in Counselling or Psychology
• experience and training in addictions and/or gambling counselling
• experience in community networking and building relationships to raise awareness
• demonstrated skills & experience of a broad range of therapeutic approaches when working with individuals, couples and families.
• membership of professional association (i.e. APS, PACFA)
• ability to work some evenings or Saturday
• demonstrate highly developed communication skills in written and verbal situations, with supportive & positive attitude toward all persons for whom there is responsibility, accountability or care
• computer literacy
• excellent time management, multi-tasking and follow-up skills
• willingness to affirm Wesley Mission’s vision, mission and values
• current NSW driver’s license
• current Working with Children’s Check.

Desirable Criteria

• an interest in and knowledge of problem gambling issues, domestic violence, substance abuse, mental health, grief and loss
• experience in running support groups and Psychoeducation groups.

Wesley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring all staff to affirm its values. We are committed to providing an environment in which children can feel safe and valued.

The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions within Wesley Mission (including provision of a valid Working with Children Check clearance number). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Contact: [email protected] using the subject line: Therapeutic Counsellor - GambleAware Services - Tuggerah enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Phone: 1300 827 638