AHP2 Counsellor

Job no: 919589
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Hills
Categories: Allied and Scientific Health, Medical, Public Health
  • Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Ashbourne – The Woolshed, Rehabilitation Centre
  • Salary $91,785.00 - $106,330.00 p.a. (Pro Rata) AHP2 | Full Time – Contract Until 27th Feb 2026

Join our DASSA Outpatient Services Division Team

The Counsellor supports the implementation and assessment of The Woolshed Rehabilitation program through conducting evaluations, providing counselling services, facilitating group sessions, delivering educational programs and maintaining resident aftercare, all within the ATCA standards.

About the role: 

Responsible to the Manager for providing support, supervision and leadership to Woolshed staff, individuals on placement, sessional workers and volunteers.

Duties for the role will include:

  • Specialist counselling services for individuals admitted to the Woolshed rehabilitation. a therapeutic community facilitated within DASSA and ATCA standards.
  • Provision of support and counselling to the half-way house residents as required. Planning, facilitating and evaluating the development of therapeutic processes and resident assessments.
  • Maintaining client case records concerning the nature and extent of support and counselling provided to residents and where applicable their carers/families.
  • Provision of ongoing support of Woolshed pre-admission and post discharge through counselling, group work, and harm minimisation education.

About you:

  • Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
  • Highly developed level of interpersonal skills, including demonstrated ability to relate to a broad range of people from all walks of life; negotiate and resolve conflict.
  • Demonstrated experience in providing services using a variety of therapeutic techniques.
  • Experience in therapeutic counselling/group work/health promotion.
  • Proven ability to educate, liaise with and provide consultancy to other professionals and agencies.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Donna Newman, Manager, 08 8325 8111, donna.newman@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Tuesday 18th November 2025

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Applicant Information:

  • We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
  • The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
  • Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
  • SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.  Job ref: 919589

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