Conveniently located in Liverpool CBD across the road from Westfield, Liverpool Women's Health Centre has a proud 45 year history providing quality services to the women of South West Sydney. Liverpool Women's Health Centre operates from a feminist perspective under a social model of health.

Generous above SCHCADS Award conditions apply, including 35 hour work week (pro rata), additional leave entitlements and Salary Sacrifice available to the successful applicant with parking on site. Liverpool Women's Health Centre is seeking a qualified experienced counsellor to join our all female multidisciplinary team.

The counsellor (generalist) position is responsible for providing quality short to medium term counselling services and casework to women. This includes providing intake and assessment, counselling, case management, support, advocacy, information and referral both on a one on one basis and via therapeutic and supportive groups, as well as initiating and implementing strategies to improve the health, well-being and empowerment of women. The development, delivery and evaluation of groups, client case and treatment plans and counselling methodology and outcomes are undertaken in line with continuous improvement processes and evidence-based practice.

Selection Criteria – Essential Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in an appropriate discipline such as psychology, social work, counselling or related discipline
• Demonstrated experience providing counselling services to women within a trauma-informed framework
• Demonstrated understanding of therapeutic approaches to counselling and commitment to best practice
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with vulnerable women from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds and all ages
• Demonstrated ability to develop, deliver, evaluate and report on projects
• Strong interpersonal communication ability, including well-developed written and oral communication/ group facilitation skills
• Demonstrated ability to work holistically and effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• High level of energy, enthusiasm, reliability, resilience and flexibility
• Demonstrated administrative and organisational skills including computer literacy, data entry and record-keeping
• A demonstrated commitment to feminist principles and practice and knowledge of women’s health issues

Desirable Criteria

• Established registration with Victims Services and/or Medicare to provide counselling services and pathways
• Established knowledge and understanding of the South Western Sydney service system and its networks and communities
• Ability to speak more than one language
• Driver’s licence and own vehicle

Liverpool Women’s Health Centre considers being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under s 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

For further information please see the attached position description and/or call 02 9601 3555 and speak to Kate Meyer, Manager LWHC or email [email protected] using the subject line: Generalist Counsellor enquiry via EthicalJobs.