Counselling Therapist in Sydney

Work setting

• Clinic
• Private practice
• Mental health institution, facility or clinic

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Conduct research on related specialized therapies
• Consult with other health care professionals to evaluate treatment plans
• Evaluate the effectiveness of counselling and the patient’s outcomes
• Interview clients, prepare case histories and assess problems
• Record observations
• Review reports from health care professionals to determine patients’ current and potential functioning levels
• Write progress reports
• Provide therapy
• Implement treatment plans
• Analyze the patient during the treatments
• Apply psychological theory and principles regarding behaviour and mental processes
• Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
• Maintain accurate records
• Initiate, design and implement specialized therapy programs
• Liaise with community agencies or partners, and identify additional or alternative services and provide referrals

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Accreditation or registration with the appropriate national, provincial or territorial professional association

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Values and ethics
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Variable or compressed work week