Child & Youth Counsellor

Join a respected not-for-profit organisation as a Child & Youth Counsellor.

Your new company
Hays is partnering with a well-established not-for-profit organisation seeking a dedicated Child & Youth Counsellor to join its clinical team on a permanent basis 0.8 FTE basis. This respected organisation delivers counselling, wellbeing and community support services to children, young people and families across the Perth metropolitan area. Known for its collaborative culture and commitment to professional excellence, the organisation provides a supportive multidisciplinary environment where clinicians are encouraged to further develop their skills through ongoing training, supervision and career development opportunities. This opportunity has become available due to an internal promotion, reflecting the organisation's strong focus on staff retention and progression.

Your new role
As a Child & Youth Counsellor, you will provide therapeutic support to children, young people and families experiencing a range of emotional, behavioural and mental health challenges. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will undertake assessments, develop therapeutic interventions and deliver evidence-based counselling services tailored to the developmental needs of young people. The role offers a diverse caseload and includes community engagement activities, school-based support, family-focused interventions and participation in youth development programs. You will collaborate closely with families, schools and external stakeholders to support positive outcomes for young people.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be a qualified Counsellor, Psychologist or Social Worker with relevant professional registration and demonstrated experience working with children, young people and families. Experience within community services, mental health, education or multidisciplinary clinical settings will be highly regarded.
To be successful, you will bring:

• Minimum three years' counselling experience within a clinical, community or multidisciplinary environment
• Experience working with children, adolescents and families
• Strong understanding of child development, attachment and developmental wellbeing
• Experience undertaking assessments, treatment planning and therapeutic interventions
• Knowledge of evidence-based approaches such as CBT, DBT, EMDR or similar modalities
• Strong risk assessment and case management capability
• Experience engaging and supporting parents and caregivers
• Ability to work collaboratively with schools and community stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to work within structured clinical governance and supervision frameworks
• Current WA Driving Licence and access to a vehicle
• Willingness to participate in outreach activities and occasional overnight youth programs
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and reflective practice
• Additional language skills will be highly regarded.

What you'll get in return
You'll be joining an organisation that genuinely values its employees and invests heavily in professional development and wellbeing.Benefits include:

• Salary packaging benefits
• Five weeks annual leave
• Option to purchase additional leave
• Long service leave after seven years
• Employee Assistance Program
• Extensive professional development opportunities
• Access to specialised therapeutic training and clinical upskilling
• Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements
• Regular clinical supervision and peer support
• Opportunity to work within a supportive multidisciplinary team environment

The organisation also provides structured clinical, managerial and peer supervision frameworks, supporting ongoing learning and career growth.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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