Job Type: Part-time (30 hours per week), PermanentLocation: LauncestonAward and Level: SCHADS Level 5This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, qualified and trauma-focused counsellor to join our passionate, diverse and innovative Phoenix Centre.
About us Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania (MRC Tas) is a not-for-profit organisation that works alongside people from refugee and migrant backgrounds, so individuals and communities throughout lutruwita/Tasmania thrive. We provide effective, targeted and meaningful services in the South, North and North West of the State.
The Phoenix Centre provides a range of specialised mental health support services for people from a culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) background, including survivors of torture and trauma, and is the Tasmanian member of the Forum of Australian Services for Survivors of Torture and Trauma (FASSTT).
About the role The Counsellor is responsible for the delivery of specialised trauma informed and recovery-oriented counselling, groupwork and related support services for individuals and families with a CALD background of all ages and genders, including people from asylum, humanitarian and refugee backgrounds. The Counsellor contributes to community education and capacity building with CALD communities, external services and the Tasmanian community.
The successful candidate will have Tertiary qualifications in a relevant counselling discipline e.g., social work, psychology or counselling.Experience in counselling and the ability to undertake comprehensive assessments with children, young people, adults and families.Demonstrated experience and sensitivity in working with people with a CALD background including people who have experienced trauma and torture.Capacity to work with interpreters.High level of communication skills and interpersonal skills, including written and oral skills, consultation, negotiation, advocacy, and liaison skills.Experience and skills in facilitating group work, community development and delivering training.Demonstrated experience in working as a member of a diverse team.Current Tasmanian Drivers Licence.Demonstrated knowledge of, and / or experience in the delivery of psychosocial support programs (desirable).Experience supporting children, young people, adults, and families from refugee and migrant backgrounds (desirable).For further information please read thePosition Description and Selection Criteria and contact Jane Carlson for a confidential conversation about the role on 03 6221 0999 or 0400 949 660 within business hours. What do we offer? Regular specialist clinical external supervisionProfessional development and learning opportunitiesSalary PackagingAccess to Employee Assistance ProgramHealth & Wellbeing days of paid leave and more!How to apply?
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Applications close: 5:00 PM – Monday, 6 May 2024
MRC Tas is committed to the safety, wellbeing, participation and empowerment of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. This is reflected in our robust policies and procedures. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or who are impacted by our work. All staff, volunteers, contractors and clients are expected to conduct themselves in a manner which is consistent with the Tasmanian Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework. MRC Tas values diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. Applications from under-represented groups, including people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, LGBTIQA+ people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged and supported.
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