cmr has partnered with a leading health service to engange an experienced Men’s Counsellor for the following full time permanant or 12-month contract, based in the East Arnhem reigon.

About the Role

As the Men’s Counsellor, you will provide therapeutic support through individual, family and group counselling. Referrals may involve short-term or ongoing engagement, with each person’s choice and readiness for counselling always respected.

This role is best suited to a Counsellor with expeirence working in remote Aboriginal communities.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Provide culturally safe counselling to men, young men and boys.
• Respond to referrals for individual, family and group therapeutic support.
• Build respectful therapeutic relationships based on trust and collaboration.
• Facilitate men’s wellbeing groups addressing issues such as: violence and anger, coercive control, alcohol and other drugs, accountability for harmful behaviour, respectful relationships and positive pathways for healing
• Support clients to strengthen family, community and cultural support networks.
• Assist clients to navigate services and advocate for their goals and preferences.
• Maintain accurate, confidential and respectful client records.

What’s On Offer

• Salary of $110,000 per annum plus Superannuation
• Fully subsidised shared accommodation
• $6,000 annual Travel FOIL Allowance
• Relocation assistance
• Retention allowance after every 12 months of continuous service
• Salary packaging benefits
• Additional leave provisions
• Ongoing external clinical supervision
• Professional development opportunities

About You

• Tertiary qualification in Counselling or a related human services discipline.
• Current registration, or eligibility for registration, with a recognised professional body.
• National Criminal History Check.
• Experience working in a remote Aboriginal community.
• Understanding of Aboriginal Community Control, self-determination and culturally safe practice.
• Understanding of Social and Emotional Wellbeing, colonisation and intergenerational trauma.