Multidisciplinary Counsellor (Aged Care)

Grampians Community Health; Horsham; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 78,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Rewards program

Hybrid work (some remote options)

Professional development support

Purchased leave

Clinical supervision

EAP

Job summary

Grampians Community Health in Horsham, VIC, seeks a Multidisciplinary Counsellor for aged care. The role focuses on short-term psychological interventions for older Australians in Residential Aged Care Homes, delivering therapy in coordination with personal care services.

The position is permanent, part-time (30.4 hours per week) and based in Horsham. Experience with diverse mental health issues in older adults and trauma-informed care is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Diploma in counselling or related field required.
• Membership with ACA, AASW, AHPRA or equivalent mandatory.
• Proven counselling experience and knowledge of therapeutic interventions.
• Resilience to work with older people with complex mental health issues.

Skills

Counselling

Therapy Interventions

Older Adults

Resilience

Education

Diploma in counselling or related field

Job description

Multidisciplinary Counsellor (Aged Care)

Permanent / Part time 30.4 hours per week

Horsham

About the position

Grampians Community Health currently provides a range of counselling services and evidence-based interventions for population groups across the Wimmera Grampians region of Victoria.

The Counsellor will provide efficient, effective and quality short term focused psychological interventions for older Australians with a diagnosable mild or moderate mental illness.

The role necessitates knowledge and adaptation to the needs and environment of Residential Aged Care Homes (RACH) residents and deliver therapy in a way which complements personal care and accommodation services.

Skills and experience

Qualifications

• Minimum diploma qualification in counselling, social work, psychology, occupational therapy, mental health or other relevant fields.

Mandatory

• Membership with ACA, AASW, AHPRA etc.
• Proven counselling experience and knowledge of therapeutic interventions.
• Resilience to work with older people with a range of complex mental health issues.

Desirable

• Demonstrated experience in client centred practise within trauma informed care, complex assessment processes and/or collaborative shared care planning.
• Demonstrated experience in specific counselling interventions for a range of mental health issues including depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss.
• Ability and knowledge to work with older people within Residential Aged Care Facilities.

About Grampians Community Health

You can be more than part of your community– be someone making a differencefor peoplein your community

• Situated in the heart of picturesque Grampians and Wimmera regions.
• Employ over 200 staff at three sites located at Stawell (main office), Horsham and Ararat.
• Provides a safe, inclusive and respectful environment that values culture, beliefs, values, gender identity and capacity.
• Our staff are empowering professional, inclusive, compassionate and courageous.

Employee Benefits

Salary Packaging

• Up to $15,900 to reduce taxation increase take home pay - includes personal expenses.
• Meal and entertainment expenses and venue hire.
• ATO Remote Housing Allowance (for eligible place of residence).
• Novated leasing.
• Relocation expenses.
• Portable devices.

Rewards Programs

• Blue Card Discount program for discounts on purchases.
• Commbank Workplace Banking Program for discounts and rewards.

Hybrid Working from Home

• Hybrid working conditions for certain (but not all) positions taking into consideration our clients’ needs.
• Laptop and mobile phone provided allowing you to remain connected.

Professional Development

• Support professional development to develop knowledge and skills staff to better meet the needs of our clients.
• Reimbursement of course fees for further qualifications (less tax component) for courses enrolled in after 6 months of employment.

Purchased Leave

• Up to 20 days additional leave in a financial year for eligible staff.

Clinical Supervision

• External professional clinical supervision
• Internal clinical supervision.

Employee Assistance Program

• Free confidential, professional assistance to staff members forpersonal or work-related issues and concerns.