Part-Time Gambling Harm Counsellor - Compassionate Therapy

Wesley Mission; Fairfield; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 78,000; Part time

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Job summary

Wesley Mission in New South Wales is seeking 3 part-time Therapeutic Gambling Counsellors (30 hours per week) to join the GambleAware program across Windsor, Fairfield and Katoomba.

You will deliver person-centred counselling, risk and intake assessments, and work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support individuals and families affected by gambling harm in alignment with harm-reduction principles. NSW Driver's license and WWC clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Counselling or Psychology.
• Understanding and development in co-mobilities, addictions and/or gambling counselling.
• Knowledge of problem gambling issues, DV, substance abuse, mental health, grief and loss.
• Membership of a professional association (ACA, APS, PACFA).
• Current NSW driver's license and Working with Children Check.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic counselling sessions in a person-centred approach.
• Promote harm reduction, recovery and wellbeing.
• Conduct intake and risk assessments in line with governance requirements.
• Deliver face-to-face, phone and digital counselling as funding allows.
• Engage with communities to reduce stigma around gambling harm.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure access to support.

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in Counselling or Psychology

Tools

Gambling counselling

Addictions counselling

Communication skills

Time management

Job description

Wesley Mission in New South Wales is seeking 3 part-time Therapeutic Gambling Counsellors (30 hours per week) to join the GambleAware program across Windsor, Fairfield and Katoomba.

You will deliver person-centred counselling, risk and intake assessments, and work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support individuals and families affected by gambling harm in alignment with harm-reduction principles. NSW Driver's license and WWC clearance are required.