MARS Recruitment are seeking a dynamic and experienced Youth Counsellor to join an established mental health service which focuses on providing innovative and accessible mental health services to children and young adults across Western Australia. You will become an essential part of the Peel division and provide recovery-oriented mental health support to young adolescents.

This is a fixed term contract commencing immediately until 2025 with possibility to extend.

Full time preferred but part time applicants can be considered.

About You

You will be an experienced Counsellor and possess a tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling or Occupational Therapy and have a relevant member body registration.

Other key attributes will include:

• Experience working with children and/or younger adults with a minimum of three years' experience working with young people at risk of suicide, depression, anxiety and/or self-harm.
• Provide an unbiased, non-judgmental approach to therapy support and be an advocate for individuals whose lives have been affected by their mental health.
• A willingness to be both office and community based into the peel region during school term time, travel can be up to the peel and Harvey region on occasion - travel reimbursed per KM.
• You will have the ability to work systemically, effectively engaging and working with multidisciplinary teams, adolescents / young adults and their carers/families.
• Ability to work autonomously and display sound professional judgement.
• You will possess a high level of emotional intelligence, empathy and have a keen interest in supporting the younger demographic.

About the Role

The objective of this position is to provide one on one counselling to individuals between the ages of 12-25 years of age and incorporate a mixture of education, support and evidence based clinical interventions, ideally aimed at strengthening resiliency and coping resources.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Providing direct counselling services to young people in a clinical and community environment, this can include schools and other educational settings.
• Develop and foster professional relationships with patients, families and carers, building rapport with a recovery-oriented approach.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and implement effective treatment plans.
• Conduct case reviews and develop care plans as part of a multidiscipline team.
• Provide group-based programs.
• Development of evidence based clinical practices.
• If applicable, conduct supervision of more junior staff members providing mentorship support.
• Report directly into senior management advising of update on caseload progress.
• Internal and external stakeholder engagement.

What's on Offer?

Not only will you get to enjoy the benefits of working with one of WA's most experienced and highly regarded youth mental health services organisations, you will receive a highly competitive renumeration package plus the opportunity to salary sacrifice as well as receiving a generous tax free entertainment benefit.

Other benefits include:

• Ongoing professional development support with clear pathways for career progression.
• Supportive senior leadership and executive management team.
• You will finish work knowing that you have made a positive difference to the lives of children and young adults.
• Family friendly working hours and working arrangement, tailored to your personal needs.
• Excellent employee leave benefits
• Increased super contributions.
• Salary packaging on top of remuneration up to $15900 + entertainment package!

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to be a part of a recognised mental health organisation in Australia. If you would be interested in providing mental health support to the younger demographic in WA, then reach out to MARS today for more information.

If you feel this is the position for you, then please click on the 'APPLY' button without delay or contact Beth Peeney on 08 6315 3603 or email beth.peeney@marsrecruitment.com.au