Full-time, 76 hours per fortnight located in Kalgoorlie. Salary: $88,090.08 p/a super regional allowance $5,500 p/a Salary packaging benefits (find out more here on what this means) Working Monday to Friday. Discounts with a major health insurance provider. We offer employees and their family members access to a confidential, and professional counselling service. Other benefits Knowing you are making a real difference in your community and being part of a team that celebrates your successes and supports you during challenges. HOPE has been a provider of community services in Western Australia for over 120 years, providing much needed support for people in the areas of alcohol and other drugs, mental health, justice and family and domestic violence. About the Opportunity The Counsellor/Educator plays a critical role in the delivery of community-based alcohol and other drug (AOD) services. The role is responsible for providing therapeutic counselling, group education, and psychoeducation to individuals and families affected by substance use. The Counsellor/Educator works collaboratively with clients to support behaviour change, promote harm reduction, and improve health and social outcomes. Requirements of the Role: Provide screening / assessment, counselling, education, support, advocacy, case management, and where appropriate referrals to other agencies to meet the client’s goals. Provide brief interventions, psychoeducation, or referrals to specialist alcohol and drug treatment services. Support client engagement and retention in treatment through follow-up, outreach, and coordination. With the client, develop a recovery plan and review the effectiveness of the plan and measure the client’s progress towards their goals. Provide respectful support and effective interventions for people who experience mental health concerns or mental illness as well as problems related to AOD use. Maintain accurate and up-to-date client records, and actively participate in quality audits, including data validation and review. Provide progress reports to referring agencies, practitioners, and funding bodies. Participate in community prevention activities, interagency and service coordination meetings. About you: Tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling, Alcohol and Other Drugs, or a related field. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage clients from diverse backgrounds in a non-judgmental and culturally safe manner. Experience in facilitating group education or therapeutic programs. Understanding of co-occurring issues such as mental health, trauma, and social disadvantage. Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Demonstrated experience providing counselling or therapeutic support to individuals with alcohol and drug use issues. Commitment to upholding HOPE’s vision, mission and values. Commitment to work in culturally secure and competent ways Well-developed verbal and written communication skills. Well-developed administrative and computer skills. Experience in case management, and client record management. Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with a diverse range of people and professionals and manage difficult situations. An understanding of and commitment to working within professional boundaries and client confidentiality. Ability and capacity to travel to deliver outreach services, which will include overnight stays depending on distance. Desirable Criteria A broad understanding of the challenges and experiences of people in regional Australia. Knowledge of Diversion and Prevention work. Knowledge of the physical, mental, legal, and social impacts of alcohol and other drugs. Sound knowledge of harm reduction practices. Appointments will be subject to Australian residency/visa, satisfactory National Police check (within 3 months), Working With Children card, Current C or A class driver's license, First Aid Certificate, and suitable work referees. Our Culture Hope strives to provide a safe workplace and promotes progressive policies that prioritise the health, safety and unique needs of our team. Hope’s ambition is to be an employer of choice by supporting staff to grow, learn, innovate and achieve their potential. We invest in developing our people to sustain the workforce built on ‘growing our own’. Find out more about Hope on our website . Your benefits Knowing you are making a real difference in your community and being in a team that celebrates your successes and supports you during challenges. Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay). Discounts with a major health insurance provider. We offer employees and their family members access to a confidential, and professional counselling service. What to expect next If your application is shortlisted, you will receive a phone call to discuss your skill further and may be invited to attend an interview either online or in person at our local office/Hub. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. HOPE acknowledges and welcomes diversity in all its forms amongst staff and clients, including culture, language, race, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex variations, religion, and socio-economic and relationship status.
