Are you an experienced Psychologist, Social Worker or Counsellor who works with young people and is excited by the prospect of working beyond the limitations of conventional practice settings?

Would you like to work in an extraordinary service with an engagement rate of close to 95%? Somewhere that you know you make a difference?

At Human Nature, we support and empower young people to heal and thrive through a deeper connection with themselves, with peers, with nature and their community. As an Adventure Therapist, you will work with a small team of mental health professionals to deliver therapy to vulnerable young people in nature-based settings. As a member of our team, you will be personally and professionally supported to make a positive difference in the lives of our participants.

Visit https://www.humannature.org.au/our-impact/ to learn more about us.

About the Role

The Adventure Therapist is a key member of a small team of mental health professionals and youth workers who are relentless in their pursuit of doing things better and differently. The team is deeply supportive and caring. We meet young people where they are at, we listen, support and connect and provide them with the tools and confidence to move forward together.

The role works collaboratively with our Lead Psychologist and program team to deliver holistic care to young people across a suite of integrated programs.

About You

• Highly developed therapeutic skills, with demonstrated experience in providing effective and evidence-based therapies to vulnerable young people aged 14 – 22 with multiple support needs including mental health
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to undertake case management and work in partnership with other services and agencies, including an understanding of referral processes and the value of those services to the wellbeing and recovery of the young people and their family/carers.
• Demonstrated capacity to work therapeutically in an outreach, non-clinical, and/or nature-based context, or willingness to do so.
• A level of physical fitness and capacity suitable for multi-day hiking, and other adventure therapy activities such as stand-up paddleboarding, bike riding and kayaking.

All applicants must have:

• Tertiary qualifications as Psychologist, Social Worker or Counsellor
• Current full Registration with AHPRA as a Psychologist, Social Worker or equivalent.
• Unrestricted Australian residency.
• Valid unrestricted drivers licence for use in NSW/Australia and willingness to travel across the Northern Rivers in the course of employment.
• Own vehicle for outreach when company vehicle is unavailable.
• NSW Working with Children Check, clear Federal Police Check
• Fully vaccinated with an approved COVID 19 vaccination

Desirable

• Eligible for Medicare Billing

Benefits

• Above award salary- negotiable based on experience and qualifications
• Generous salary sacrificing
• Opportunity to provide meaningful support for vulnerable young people whilst connecting to nature
• Flexible work hours
• Work collaboratively as part of a small, high energy team
• Professional support structures embedded into the team and approach to service delivery.

Enquiries

Please review the position description carefully. If you have any further questions, contact our Program Manager, Jen Parke by email [email protected], using the subject line: Adventure Therapist - Ballina enquiry via EthicalJobs, or mobile (during work hours) on 0458 451 618.

Please note applications will be considered as received and advertising will close once suitable candidates have been selected.

A position description is attached.