Student Counsellor – Crisis & Brief Intervention

University of Adelaide; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 122,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Adelaide is seeking a qualified counsellor to support the Student Experience and Success Portfolio. The role focuses on providing brief intervention counselling and crisis support for students from diverse backgrounds, including face-to-face, telephone, and online modalities.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Counselling, you will contribute to triage and intake, risk assessments, and delivery of mental health resources.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification or progress towards postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Eligibility to register with the Psychology Board of Australia and/or the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• Extensive experience in brief intervention counselling, risk assessment, crisis intervention, and case management.
• Experience in online counselling and using technology to deliver services.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for working with students and staff from diverse backgrounds.
• Understanding of equity and social justice in tertiary education settings.

Responsibilities

• Providing brief intervention personal counselling and support to students from diverse backgrounds.
• Delivering counselling via face-to-face, telephone, online and crisis support to assist students with learning outcomes.
• Providing crisis counselling and risk assessments with appropriate interventions.
• Supporting triage and intake processes including cover for triage counsellors.

Skills

Counselling

Crisis support

Interpersonal skills

Online counselling

Diversity sensitivity

Education

Postgraduate qualification (or progress towards)

Job description

The University of Adelaide is seeking a qualified counsellor to support the Student Experience and Success Portfolio. The role focuses on providing brief intervention counselling and crisis support for students from diverse backgrounds, including face-to-face, telephone, and online modalities.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Counselling, you will contribute to triage and intake, risk assessments, and delivery of mental health resources.