• Location: Chatswood, NSW Office & Community based across Northern/Western Sydney
• Multiple role either full-time or part-time

Do you want to join a passionate, innovative and collaborative team?

We are looking for Counsellors who will provide high quality short term focused counselling services to our clients. In particular, we are seeking Counsellors who utilise strengths based frameworks to provide therapeutic services including counselling, information and referral services to support people to improve their quality of life.

Who We Are:

Your Side Australia is a leading provider of support services for older people, people living with disability, mental health, and carers throughout Sydney. Established 30 years ago, we've kept our commitment to give people greater choice and to enhance their independence and wellbeing.

Your Side is a one stop shop to arrange the care and support that allows people and families to get on with living a good life.

Your Side is an equal opportunity employer, and proudly employs people with disabilities.

About You:

• A minimum of a current Australian Counselling Association accreditation Level 2; or a Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia Provisional Accreditation; or an Australian Association of Social Workers accreditation – ordinary member.
• At least 3 years’ experience providing counselling services.
• Ability to apply counselling theories, skills and knowledge to clients experiencing issues.
• Knowledge of available referral services.
• Experience facilitating programs for individuals and groups desirable.
• Current Australian driver’s licence and access to a car as this role will be community and office based.
• Understanding of the needs of diverse communities such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), and gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) communities.