Part-Time Qualified Counsellor/Rehab – Make a Difference

Springboard; Innisfail; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development Fund

Internal supervision/mentoring

Purple Perks discounts

EAP Program

Job summary

AKG Australia in Queensland is seeking a Qualified Counsellor/Rehabilitation Counsellor or Social Worker to join our health services team. You will deliver clinical services, run assessments and work with a multidisciplinary team across our sites in Innisfail, Atherton and Mareeba on a permanent part-time basis (3 days per week).

The role focuses on evidence-based individual and group interventions, with a strong link to vocational goals and client outcomes.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in your discipline (Counsellor, Rehabilitation Counsellor, or Social Worker with AOD experience)
• Registration/Membership with ACA, PACFA, ASORC, or AASW is essential
• Clinical counselling or mental health counselling experience
• Proven ability to motivate and genuinely engage with people
• Solution-focused therapeutic approach linked to vocational goals
• Strong organisational skills
• Willing to obtain a Working with Children Check and national police check/yellow card
• Be able to obtain a myID

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical services through evidence-based, individual and group interventions and counselling
• Provide assessments identifying strengths, skills, experience and vulnerabilities in employment
• Gain expertise by working with a multidisciplinary team of Allied Health Professionals
• Permanent Part-time role (3 days a week) covering our sites in Innisfail, Atherton and Mareeba

Skills

Motivation & engagement

Solution-focused approach

Organisational skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in Counselling, Rehabilitation Counselling, or Social Work

Job description

Qualified Counsellor/Rehabilitation Counsellor or Social Worker

Job ad reference: AKG/1945597

Category Health

Job type Permanent Part-time

Make a Meaningful Difference Every Day

With more than200 locationsand a team of1,500+ dedicated professionals, AKG is one of Australia's leading providers of employment, training and health services. Each year, we supportover 50,000 Australiansto find meaningful employment, build new skills, and improve their health and wellbeing.

As part of theAKG Group, we work alongside people from all backgrounds and life stages, helping them overcome barriers, unlock opportunities, and achieve their goals. Our work creates real, lasting impact in communities across Australia.

If you're passionate about making a difference and want to be part of an organisation where your work directly empowers others to thrive, AKG offers the opportunity to build a rewarding career with purpose.

The Opportunity

• Deliver clinical services through evidence based, individual and group interventions and counselling
• Provide a variety of services including assessments that identify individual strengths, skills, experience and vulnerabilities in employment
• Gain expertise by working with a multidisciplinary team of Allied Health Professionals
• Permanent Part-time role (3 days a week) covering our sites in Innisfail, Atherton and Mareeba.

Would this describe you?

• Tertiary qualification in your discipline of either: Qualified Counsellor OR Rehabilitation Counsellor OR Social Worker with AOD experience
• Registration/Membership with relevant state or national professional body is essential (i.e. ACA or PACFA or ASORC or AASW)
• Clinical counselling or mental health counselling
• Proven ability to motivate and genuinely engage with people
• Solution focused therapeutic approach which links to vocational goals
• Strong organisational skills
• Willing to obtain a Working with Children Check and national police check/yellow card
• Be able to obtain a myID

More than just a salary!

• Diversity of client presentations
• Opportunity and support for professional development, includingProfessional Development Fund
• Internal supervision, mentoring and professional developmentprovided by Senior Clinicians
• “Purple Perks” Discounts from a large number of well-known retail /travel and adventure companies for Staff
• EAP Program available for yourself and family members
• 5 weeks annual leave after 3 years' service
• Cash out/purchase annual leave to suit your needs
• Opportunity to grow and develop through training and leadership support
• Superannuation contributions paid for women during the first 12 weeks of any unpaid parental leave
• Extensive leave provisions including domestic, community service and study leave - 5 weeks annual leave after 3 years' service and cash out and purchase annual leave to suit your needs

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Diversity and Inclusion

We value diversity – in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team. We strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.

We adhere to the National Principles for Child Safety and require all team members to be committed to child safety and well-being. Our induction and training will provide you with these principles, including having an understanding of children's developmental needs and culturall