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SalaryRespect, Excellence, Celebration, Compassion, Acceptance, Professionalism.
About Centrecare
Centrecare is a not-for-profit organisation with just over 300 employees and is committed to delivering more than 65 quality, professional counselling, support, accommodation, mediation and training services in over 11 locations across the Perth metropolitan, Goldfields, Esperance and South West regions of Western Australia.
About the role
Under the Integrated Primary Mental Health Care Model, this position will focus and deliver quality Mental Health and wellbeing services for disadvantaged, vulnerable or hard to reach individuals who have, or at risk of Mental Health condition in the Esperance-Goldfields region.
Located 700kms east-southeast of Perth, Esperance is a town in the Goldfields. The Goldfields is a vibrant mix of gold rush history, grand colonial buildings and immense mining operations, surrounded by some of the most dazzling spring wildflowers.
Centrecare offers an attractive zone allowance to all staff who choose to work in the Kalgoorlie and Esperance region!
Does this lifestyle appeal to you? If so, we would like to hear from you!
A few specifics
Conduct comprehensive client assessments to inform the development of a case plan or appropriate referrals according to the clients identified needs.
- Assessing supports and ensuring that they are appropriate to meeting client’s needs.
- referring and assisting clients to access appropriate mainstream specialist services and support groups.
- Be able to respond appropriately to client in crisis.
- Facilitate groups as required.
Selection Criteria
- Recognised tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health, Counselling, Childhood Development or related disciplines.
- Experience counselling individuals, couples and families.
- Relevant experience in working with children and families with complex needs e.g. domestic violence, homelessness, abuse, schooling issues. Whereby service design was inclusive of social, emotional, mental, and physical needs.
- Experience in case management and coordination of client services.
- Demonstrated experience in intake, assessment and case management
- Knowledge and experience in early intervention and prevention program services.
- Highly developed clinical skills and knowledge.
- Strong professional boundaries
- Possession of a current Class ‘C’ drivers license and own vehicle.
- National Police Clearance (within 12 months validity)
- Working With Children Check or eligibility to apply
Benefits
- Access to corporate health cover provided for by Bupa and Medibank Private
- Up to $50,000 relocation benefits subject to salary packaging
- $1000 relocation cash payment for relocation more than 1000kms away
- Excellent salary packaging options (up to $15,900)
- Annual leave loading at 17.5%
- Extra 5 days leave per year
- Access to professional development training
- Insurance cover to and from work
- Employee Assistance Program
- Reduced mortgage interest rates through Catholic Super
How to Apply
Click apply to be directed thorough to our online application portal.
Shortlisting will commence straightaway, Centrecare reserves the right to close the position early if needed.
Centrecare believes that all children are valuable and worthy of respect. It strongly supports the rights of the child and is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children who are in contact with or receive its services.
www.centrecare.com.au
