The ASRC provides a Counselling Service for people seeking asylum, who come from backgrounds of torture, war and trauma. The Counselling Program works from a holistic, strength-based empowerment model of counselling. Volunteers in this role will provide short or long-term counselling (as appropriate) for individuals, couples and families for a small caseload of clients.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide one-on-one counselling sessions.
- Involvement in program development and promotion including: work on the counselling framework; producing promotional material for clients; information sessions for clients and stakeholders.
- Providing support to the legal triage and client services teams.
- Provide support letters as required.
- Maintain records according to legislation and agency requirements.
- Attend ASRC volunteer briefings; participate in team meetings, training and supervision.
- Other duties as requested.
What we're looking for:
- Formal qualification in counselling, psychology, social work or family therapy.
- Minimum two years counselling experience.
- Experience in program development and/ or support.
- Strong IT skills.
- Experience working with trauma and grief.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, as well as effectively as part of a team.
Shift times:
This role is looking for a minimum commitment of 1 shift(s) per week, ideally for 12 months. Shifts are available Monday – Friday from 10am – 5pm, but Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday are preferred. Flexibility is possible for the right candidate.
A position description is attached.