• Full time 38 hours maximum term appointment - June 2013
• Salary packaging availble

 The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical branch of the universal Christian Church.  Our message is based on the Bible; our ministry is motivated by love for God.   The mission is both spiritual and practical, encompassing the preaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the alleviation of human suffering and distress without discrimination.

We are currently seeking an experienced and motivated Counsellor to play a vital part in our team.  In the position of Counsellor Cairns/Innisfail, you will provide counselling/trauma counselling and support of a professional standard to clients of The Salvation Army Counselling Service and to people affected by disasters.

Key responsibilities of the position include:

• Provide supportive counselling, initial crisis assessment, information and referral
• Maintain counselling documentation, records, reports and data collection

To be successful in the role, you will possess:

• A commitment to the Christian faith and values, ethos and mission of TSA and an ability to offer pastoral assistance in day to day work activities
• Appropriate undergraduate or post graduate qualifications as required by a member organisation of ARCAP (PACFA or ACA) or by the Psychology Board of Australia, APS or AASW
• Willingness to travel to nearby rural locations regularly
• The ability to actively listen to and respond to people in crisis or people suffering trauma
• Ability to relate to people at differing levels of society regardless of their worldview or cultural herritage
• Strong problem solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal skills with a demonstrated ability to be clearly understood by distressed persons over a long period of time
• Demonstrated commitment to quality customer service and continuous improvement strategies
• Comprehensive understanding and commitment to the ethics of the counselling professions and monitors compliance
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Sound computer literacy
• Current unrestricted Driver's licence
• High level counselling skills in the treatment of broad range of clinical issues including, trauma, depression, grief, anxiety, sexual abuse, spiritual concerns, relationship issues and other commonly encountered clinical conditions.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Counsellor to join a dynamic Not for Profit Organisation that really makes a difference.

For more information, please contact Kathy Nakic on 02 9266 9545

Position closes Friday 3 February 2012