Counsellor

West Village Post Acute

Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Based on victorian allied health professionals eba...
Recognised qualifications in counselling
Experience in grief and loss counselling
Psycho-social-spiritual assessments and interventions
Mercy Palliative Care provides 24-hour community-based in-home care to patients of all ages with life-limiting illnesses across the West Metropolitan region of Melbourne

Job Summary

  • Mercy Palliative Care provides 24-hour community-based in-home care to patients of all ages with life-limiting illnesses across the West Metropolitan region of Melbourne.
  • The counsellor responds to the psycho-social-spiritual needs of clients as an integral member of a multi-disciplinary team including allied health, doctors, and nurses.
  • Candidates must possess recognised counselling qualifications, preferably a Bachelor Degree, along with experience in grief and loss counselling across diverse communities.

Matching Summary

Mercy Palliative Care provides 24-hour community-based in-home care to patients of all ages with life-limiting illnesses across the West Metropolitan region of Melbourne.

Salary

Based on Victorian Allied Health Professionals EBA; Not specified; Benefits include security and stability

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Recognised qualifications in counselling
  • Experience in grief and loss counselling
  • Psycho-social-spiritual assessments and interventions
  • Unrestricted drivers licence
  • Current Police Record Check
  • Working with Children Check

Nice-to-have

  • Resilient and compassionate approach
  • Flexible and team oriented
  • Effective communication skills
  • Adaptability and problem solving
  • Diverse community experience

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor Degree in counselling preferred
  • Grief and loss counselling experience required
  • Psycho-social-spiritual assessment experience required
  • Unrestricted driver's license required
  • Police Record Check required
  • Working with Children Check required
  • Influenza vaccination proof required

Work Rights

Not specified

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