Counsellor - RISE Program

Holyoake is a leading provider of counselling and support services for people impacted directly and indirectly by alcohol, other drugs, and related mental health issues. We operate through five locations in Victoria Park, Midland, Northam, Narrogin and Merredin, and employ over 100 staff.

We are currently recruiting for a qualified AOD Counsellor to work as part of our RISE program on a full-time basis until 30 June 2026.

The RISE program delivers targeted and ongoing alcohol and other drug (AOD) intervention to perpetrators and their families impacted by Family Violence. The program, which supports all eight policing districts across the Perth Metropolitan area, is focussed on reducing and preventing incidents of family violence through the provision of brief AOD interventions, targeting one of the contributing factors of family violence.

Through phone-based interventions, participants are supported with brief intervention and care planning, to access ongoing supports.

Holyoake actively promotes a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

• Provide short term interventions for participants referred to the RISE program.

• Providing best practice counselling and clinical intervention for individuals and groups affected by alcohol and/or other drug use.

• Maintain professional and up to date client records and data

• Write professional and timely client reports outlining program engagement

• Strong understanding of evidence-based AOD models and theories

• High level AOD counselling skills and competency

• Work across a multi disciplinary team internal and external to the organisation

• Good computer literacy and accurate data entry skills

• Ability to work non-judgmentally with a diverse client base

• Tertiary qualification in counselling, psychology, or social sciences

• National Police Clearance, no more than three months old

• Current WA Driver’s Licence

Holyoake is committed to developing employees and provides a flexible and supportive working environment. We offer:

• Starting salary of $86,931 + super

• Up to 3 days additional Christmas leave

• Options to salary package up to $15,900 per annum for general living expenses and an additional $2,650 per annum for entertainment benefits, to increase your take home pay

• Opportunities for growth and development with a supportive and inclusive organisational culture

• Free parking on site at Midland

Please submit your resume and a covering letter of no more than 2 pages addressing the criteria outlined above.

Shortlisting for this role will commence immediately, please apply as soon as possible.

Referrals from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted.