Job Description

Skylight Mental Health (Skylight) programs deliver a range of recovery-oriented community mental health services by working alongside people experiencing mental illness, family and friends who support them, and the broader general South Australian community.

Skylight is seeking multiple qualified Counsellors to work as part of a multi-disciplinary mental health team to assist in the development, delivery and evaluation of high-quality therapeutic services.

The Counsellors will primarily deliver one-to-one services and at times will facilitate or co-facilitate therapeutic groups. The program provides fee-based, NDIS and grant funded services.

The roles are classified at SCHADS Level 5, 0.6 – 0.8FTE and will be based at Skylight metropolitan locations (Elizabeth, Mile End and Christies Beach).

Requirements for Success

• A tertiary qualification in Counselling and ideally a minimum of three years’ experience in counselling or therapeutic health services in Australia
• Current and full registration with ACA or PACFA
• Excellent high level communication skills including verbal, written and interpersonal
• Demonstrated ability for self-reflection and self-awareness
• Demonstrated ability to use therapeutic interventions and use appropriate tools
• Ability to work flexibly in a dynamic environment
• Knowledge of and alignment with Person-Centred, Trauma-Informed, and Recovery-based approaches
• Current SA Drivers Licence; DHS Working With Children check and NDIS Worker Check

We highly regard

• Lived experience of living with or supporting someone with a mental illness
• NDIS experience

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to be part of a highly committed, innovative and values-based organisation
• Working with a team that are passionate about facilitating positive changes for people
• Paid External Supervision and professional development opportunities
• Ongoing support using reflective practice principles
• Excellent Salary Packaging options
• Access to Employee Assistance Program including immediate family members living at same address

Applications

For queries please contact Tahnay Fleming via email at Tahnay@skylight.org.au

Skylight will fill the roles as soon as possible, and will keep the recruitment open until filled.

How to apply

Please clock Apply Now and attach a current CV, a cover letter and answer the following questions (limit 75 words per question) or to recruitment@skylight.org.au

1. How do you demonstrate trauma-informed practice in your work?

2. Please describe a time where you were part of a rapidly changing work environment, and how you managed this.

3. Please give us an example of a time when your personal values were in conflict or contrast to those held by your client. What was the impact on you? What actions did you take (if any)?

Skylight Mental Health is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce including people from all genders, ages, sexualities, cultures, backgrounds. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people and people with mental health lived experience.