Counsellor - IPMH
- Accommodation support of $300 per week for 12 weeks
- Provisional/ AHPRA Registered Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, or RN
- Social Workers - eligible for ASWA registration
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About Centrecare
Centrecare is a not-for-profit organisation with just over 300 employees and is committed to delivering quality professional counselling, support, accommodation, mediation and training services in over 11 locations across the Perth metropolitan, Goldfields and South West regions.
The Service
The Integrated Primary Mental Health Care (IPMHC) program is designed to support individuals who are experiencing psychological distress, depression, anxiety, and other symptoms of mild to severe mental illness, through a range of treatment options.
As Counsellor you will focus on and deliver quality mental health and wellbeing services to individuals who are experiencing psychological distress, depression, anxiety, and other symptoms of mild to severe mental illness through a range of treatment options, this service is delivered to individuals living throughout the Esperance-Goldfields region.
A few specifics:
- Conduct comprehensive client assessments to inform the development of a case plan or appropriate referrals according to the clients identified needs.
- Assessing supports and ensuring that they are appropriate to meeting client’s needs.
- Referring and assisting clients to access appropriate mainstream specialist services and support groups.
- Ability to respond appropriately to client in crisis.
- Group facilitation as required.
Selection Criteria
- Provisional/ AHPRA Registered Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, or Registered Nurse.
- Minimum 3 years of counselling experience.
- Social Worker - eligible for ASWA registration.
- Experience in short-term therapy with individuals, couples and families.
- Relevant experience in working with children and families with complex needs.
- Demonstrated experience in intake and assessment.
- Knowledge and experience in early intervention and prevention program services.
- Highly developed clinical skills and knowledge and strong professional boundaries.
- WA Driver's licence.
- National Police Certificate (12-month validity).
- Working With Children Check or eligibility to apply.
Benefits
- Regional area zone allowance included in annual package.
- Salary packaging options of up to $15,900, increases your take home pay.
- Annual leave loading at 17.5%.
- Extra 5 days leave per year pro rata.
- Access to training and professional development.
- Discounted corporate health cover provided for by Bupa and Medibank Private.
- Insurance cover to and from work.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Clinical and Management Supervision.
- Aboriginal staff provided with cultural support through the Cultural Leads.
How to Apply
Click apply and you will be directed to our online job board to view further details on the vacancy description and complete your application.
Position Closes: 12 February 2026
Shortlisting will commence upon receipt of applications, Centrecare reserves the right to close the position early if needed.
Should you have any queries, please contact Human Resources on (08) 9288 2244
At Centrecare:
- Children feel Valued, Heard, and Safe: Centrecare is fully committed to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations, child safe cultures and practices. harm. Centrecare also believes that all children are valuable and worthy of respect. It strongly supports the rights of the child and is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children who are in contact with or receive its services.
- We are Inclusive: We actively promote a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQ+ and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.
- We support the Uluru Statement from the Heart: We are committed to walking alongside First Nations people to support a more inclusive Australia and Closing the Gap. All Centrecare employed Aboriginal staff are provided with cultural support through the Cultural Leads.
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