• Chatswood office location with local travel required

The role

Do you want to join a dynamic, inclusive and customer focused team?

We are looking for a Senior Counsellor who will provide direct counselling services for clients, as well as manage a team of Counsellors to support carers accessing services through the new Carer Gateway Program.

Counsellors will utilise strengths-based frameworks to provide therapeutic services such as counselling, information and research services to support people impacted by their role as a carer to improve their quality of life.

As the Senior Counsellor you would also be responsible for:

• Providing professional supervision to other Counsellors by reviewing and advising on clinical practice.
• Ensuring all Counsellors are undertaking required professional development and working to professional standards.

Who We Are:

Your Side Australia is a leading provider of support services for older people, people living with disability, mental health, and carers throughout Sydney. Established 30 years ago, we've kept our commitment to give people greater choice and to enhance their independence and wellbeing.

Your Side is a one stop shop to arrange the care and support that allows people and families to get on with living a good life.

Your Side is an equal opportunity employer, and proudly employs people with disabilities.

About You:

• A minimum of a current Australian Counselling Association accreditation Level 2; or a Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia Provisional Accreditation; or an Australian Association of Social Workers accreditation – ordinary member.
• At least 3 years’ experience providing counselling services.
• Ability to apply counselling theories, skills and knowledge to clients experiencing issues.
• Excellent understanding of carers issues in the domains of work, health and feelings and how these impact on quality of life.
• Knowledge of available referral services.
• Experience facilitating programs for individuals and groups.
• Current Australian driver’s licence and access to a car as this role will be community and office based.
• Understanding of the needs of diverse communities such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), and gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) communities.