Counsellor - Alcohol & Other Drugs

Goldfields Rehabilitation Services Inc. offer the only residential detoxification and rehabilitation service for Goldfields' residents and offers a comprehensive programme and case management service to enable our clients to get their lives back on track, including outreach and transitional housing for graduates of the programme. Our services are also expanding to include a medically supervised detoxification unit. 

We are currently seeking a suitably qualified Counsellor to work across alcohol and Other Drugs and mental health services.

The successful applicant will be required to meet following essential criteria:

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or equivalent
• Experience of working with substance misuse issues and a clear understanding of the need for and ability to deliver quality services
• Demonstrated counselling and crisis intervention skills
• Current knowledge and commitment to Equal Opportunity in all aspects of employment and service delivery
• Experience in delivering evidence based psychosocial interventions on both a group and one-to-one basis
• Ability to facilitate community therapeutic groups and educational groups

Applications able to also meet the following desirable criteria will be looked upon favourably;

• Knowledge of community-based support / outreach practices
• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse client groups
• Understanding of the Aboriginal people and culture of the Goldfields region

Appointment prerequisites for successful applicants will include the following;

• 100-point identification check
• Successful criminal record screening clearance
• Successful working with children checks
• Current C class driver’s license

GRSI is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. 

For a copy of the job description please email ***************@grsi.org.au

Please click the apply now button to apply for the position and include a detailed resume and document outlining how you meet the selection criteria. 

Applications close Wednesday April 3rd, 2024.