Located in Morwell, full-time, permanent

• Join a not-for-profit health care provider who is getting back to what matters
• Total remuneration package dependent on qualifications and experience

At Latrobe Community Health Service you’ll be part of a positive and passionate workplace. We’re dedicated to providing you with career opportunities through work that is rewarding and meaningful within the community.

We are looking for someone to assess the needs of referred clients and provide them with opportunities to actively participate in establishing their goals and the collaborative development of evidence-based treatment plans, including making appropriate referrals to external sources where required.

Reporting to the Team Leader Gamblers’ Help, the Therapeutic Counsellor provides high quality counselling to people experiencing the effects of problem gambling. They will also provide assessment, and referral functions, which maximise the ability of clients to function effectively in all aspects of their lives.

To be successful, you will require;

• Undergraduate degree (or near completion) in Counselling, Social Work, Psychology, Social Welfare or other related degree
• A current Working with Children 
• Victorian driver’s licence

For more information please contact Tess Watt, Manager Addiction Services on 0409 186 446 or Tess.Watt@lchs.com.au.

At Latrobe Community Health Service we want to help you get back to what matters. To see the full position description and to apply, click the Apply Now button.

Latrobe Community Health Service is committed to better health, better lifestyles, strong and inclusive communities.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people whom are from different backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people of any age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation and cultural background. We look for the right values, skills and knowledge to build our capabilities so that we can best deliver for our community. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email Recruitment@lchs.com.au

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