Counsellor/Family Therapist, Social Health

2 months ago
United StatesPart TimeMental Health Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join IUIH as a Counsellor/Family Therapist, Social Health in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide targeted solution focused counselling and support to clients through outreach and community based service delivery.
  • Monitor and contribute to the development of clinical practices, outcomes, procedures and protocols within the Social Health program and across the service.
  • Provide evidence based individual and family counselling/support to people with alcohol and other drug challenges.

Benefits & Compensation

  • At IUIH ‘Our Collectivity is Our Strength’.
  • Work as a valued member of a multi-disciplinary team to improve the health outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.
  • We are a diverse and inclusive workplace that invites applications from all people.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join IUIH as a Counsellor/Family Therapist, Social Health.

Key Skills

Culturally Appropriate CounsellingAlcohol And Other Drugs CounsellingMental Health CounsellingComprehensive AssessmentSolution Focused CounsellingOutreach ServicesClinical Practice DevelopmentEvidence Based CounsellingFamily CounsellingCommunity EngagementInter-professional TeamworkData EntryRecovery Oriented Framework

Requirements

Candidates must possess knowledge of the mental health and AOD service system and demonstrate the ability to work effectively within an inter-professional team. Essential requirements include a relevant Bachelor's degree in counselling or psychology, a current C Class Driver's Licence, a Criminal History Check, and a Working with Children’s Check (Blue Card).
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Counsellor/Family Therapist, Social Health at IUIH a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at IUIH is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Culturally Appropriate Counselling, Alcohol And Other Drugs Counselling, Mental Health Counselling, Comprehensive Assessment, Solution Focused Counselling, Outreach Services, Clinical Practice Development, Evidence Based Counselling. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Counsellor will provide culturally appropriate community and clinic-based counselling focused on alcohol, other drugs, and mental health issues for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients. Duties include comprehensive client assessments, developing individual treatment plans, providing sol...

Benefits package: Salary Sacrifices, Super Contribution. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About IUIH

Health and Human Services
Brisbane, Queensland
0-2

Benefits & Perks

Salary Sacrifices
Super Contribution
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Part Time

Posted

2mo ago