Gamblers Help - Therapeutic Counsellor

Latrobe Community Health Services; Sale; On-site; AUD 61,000 - 86,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Private health insurance discount

Professional development

Clinical supervision

Career progression

Flexible working arrangements

Impact on Gippsland communities

Job summary

Latrobe Community Health Service in Gippsland is seeking a Therapeutic Counsellor to join the Gamblers Help team. You will deliver person-centred therapeutic interventions, conduct assessments, and coordinate care plans to support recovery and wellbeing for individuals and families affected by gambling-related harm.

You will work collaboratively with clients, colleagues and community partners, contributing to community awareness, engagement and continuous service improvement within Mental Health

Qualifications

• Therapeutic counselling and psychosocial support experience.
• Knowledge of gambling harm interventions and mental health.
• Experience in assessment, risk identification and care planning.
• Experience in trauma-informed and recovery-oriented practice.
• Strong communication and team collaboration across services.
• Ability to maintain clinical documentation accurately.
• Understanding of MARAM and child wellbeing obligations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred therapeutic interventions and comprehensive assessments.
• Develop care plans and coordinate referrals to support recovery and wellbeing.
• Work with clients, families and community partners across Gippsland.
• Contribute to community awareness, stakeholder engagement and service improvement initiatives.

Skills

Therapeutic counselling

Case management

Psychosocial support

Evidence-based interventions

Assessment

Risk identification

Care planning

Trauma-informed

Recovery-oriented

Communication

Clinical documentation

MARAM

Child wellbeing obligations

Education

Tertiary qualification in Counselling/Social Work/Psychology

Job description

Latrobe Community Health Services - Sale VIC

Location: Sale or Wonthaggi (role covers all of Gippsland)
Position Type: part time (0.8), permanent
Salary: $53.4263 per hour

Summary

We are seeking a passionate and skilled Therapeutic Counsellor to join our Gamblers Help team and support individuals and families across Gippsland experiencing gambling-related harm. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference through evidence-informed counselling, recovery-focused practice, and community engagement while working within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

About the role

The Gamblers Help Program sits within Mental Health and Addiction Services and provides specialised support to individuals, families and communities affected by gambling-related harm. As a Therapeutic Counsellor, you will deliver person-centred therapeutic interventions, comprehensive assessments, care planning, and coordinated referrals to support recovery and improved wellbeing.

You will work collaboratively with clients, colleagues and community partners to provide integrated, trauma-informed and recovery-oriented services. The role also contributes to community awareness activities, stakeholder engagement and continuous service improvement initiatives.

Skills and experience

• Experience providing therapeutic counselling, case management or psychosocial support services.
• Knowledge of evidence-based interventions relevant to gambling harm, addiction, mental health and behaviour change.
• Demonstrated skills in assessment, risk identification, care planning and therapeutic intervention.
• Experience working within person-centred, trauma-informed and recovery-oriented frameworks.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and community services.
• Ability to maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Understanding of family-violence risk assessment and management frameworks, including MARAM, and child wellbeing obligations.

Position requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Counselling, Social Work, Psychology or a related discipline.
• Current Victorian Driver's Licence.
• Employee Working with Children Check.

Benefits on offer

• Optional Salary Packaging (including novated leasing).
• Access to discounted Private Health Insurance.
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• Clinical supervision and reflective practice support.
• Career progression pathways within a large community health organisation.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Opportunity to make a significant impact on the health and wellbeing of Gippsland communities.

About Latrobe Community Health Service

Latrobe Community Health Service is committed to better health, better lifestyles, strong and inclusive communities.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people from different backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of any age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation and cultural background. We look for the right values, skills and knowledge to build our capabilities so that we can best deliver for our community. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or by contacting ***********@lchs.com.au.

Latrobe Community Health Service is committed to promoting the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people accessing our services.