Counsellor Educator
About the role:
We are seeking an experienced Counsellor Educator to join our team at our Nannup site on a permanent, full-time basis.
The Counsellor Educator will provide professional alcohol and other drug (AOD) counselling, education, and support to consumers and their families within a residential setting. The role will have a strong focus on consumer engagement.
The Nannup Therapeutic Community facility is located in a beautiful rural setting near Nannup in the Southwest of Western Australia.
About the organisation:
Cyrenian House is a leading not-for-profit non-government organisation that has been operating within the alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment sector since 1981. Cyrenian House provides a wide range of high-quality treatment services that make a positive and meaningful difference in the lives of people affected by alcohol and other drugs.
Hours of Work:
The position is offered on a full-time permanent basis working, 76 hours PFN. Level 4/5, salary of $96,295 – $113,725 per annum depending on experience.
To be appointed / successful in this role, you will require the following key qualifications, skills and experience:
What we offer:
How to apply:
If this sounds like the role for you, please forward your application via the Seek website. Your application should include:
A full copy of the JDF can be found in the employment section on our website. www.cyrenianhouse.com
For further information, please contact Kellie Slattery at kslattery@cyrenianhouse.com
Shortlisting will commence immediately, and this opportunity will close when the position
has been filled. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Cyrenian House is committed to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap. Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout Cyrenian House. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of six (6) months.
Cyrenian House is a smoke-free organisation.
Operating since 1981, Cyrenian House is the largest not-for-profit, non-government alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment service operating across Western Australia.
We draw on a diverse range of approaches including the Therapeutic Community Model, 12 Step Recovery Models, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Systems Theory, Psychodynamic Theory, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Social Learning Theory.
Cyrenian House offers a wide range of quality services including:
- four Therapeutic Communities (TCs)
- two Low Medical Withdrawal Units
- a Residential Women and Children’s Program
- a purpose-built Childcare Centre
- a transitional housing and support program
- an Integrated Community Alcohol and Drug Service
- a regional AOD outreach service in partnership with Milliya Rumurra
- several AOD programs in a number of metropolitan prisons
- a Cyrenian Central office, offering individual, group, and family counselling and support, as well as peer support groups
Cyrenian House delivers proven expertise in leadership and coordination skills with particular emphasis on partnership development. This allows us to work in a collaborative way with other organisations to assist our consumers to address issues such as housing, employment and education and provide support to access health care providers for both physical and mental health care issues.
