Entry Level Counselling jobs in Melbourne VIC

À TELUS Santé, nous donnons à chacun les moyens de vivre plus sainement. Guidés par notre vision, nous exploitons la puissance de notre technologie de pointe et misons sur l’unicité des personnes pour créer le futur de la santé. En tant que chef de file mondial des services de santé et de bien-être – englobant la santé physique, mentale et financière – TELUS Santé améliore les résultats en matière de santé pour les consommateurs, les patients, les professionnels de la santé, les employeurs et les employés.

Fournir des services de counseling au titre du programme d'aide aux employés de LifeWorks.

Client Care Counsellor

Hybrid/Remote Working Arrangements

About TELUS Health
TELUS Health is empowering every person to live their healthiest life. Guided by our vision, we are leveraging the power of our leading-edge technology and focusing on the uniqueness of each individual to create the future of health. As a global-leading health and well-being provider – encompassing physical, mental and financial health – TELUS Health is improving health outcomes for consumers, patients, healthcare professionals, employers and employees.

Join our team and make a real difference in people's lives.

About the Role
We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Client Care Counsellor to join our dynamic team. In this critical role, you'll provide immediate crisis counselling and support to employees and their families through telephone and chat modalities.

As a Client Care Counsellor, you'll manage clients facing urgent or crisis situations requiring immediate attention, conduct risk assessments, provide crisis containment, deliver single-session interventions, and connect clients with appropriate resources. This position plays a vital role in supporting mental health and wellbeing for clients across customer organizations, directly contributing to TELUS Health's mission to improve health outcomes and build a healthier future.

Role & Responsibilities

• Provide immediate telephone crisis counselling and interventions to employees and family members of customer organizations
• Deliver immediate management consultation to key employees within customer organizations
• Provide immediate information and support for trauma or workplace intervention requests
• Respond to warm transfers of clients requesting to speak with a Counsellor upon initial contact
• Identify presenting problems and determine appropriate service response levels according to case response standards
• Assess client needs and provide telephone counselling when clients are not prepared to accept referrals or book appointments
• Support both individual employees and managers seeking assistance
• Manage high call volumes and chat sessions discussing mental health symptoms and life circumstances
• Offer counselling strategies and information to anyone reaching out for support

Skills & Experience Required
Essential:

• Minimum 2 years of counselling experience, specifically in managing risk calls and crisis management
• Experience with brief interventions via chat and telephone modalities
• Strong risk assessment skills regarding Child Welfare/Safety concerns, Suicide/Self-Harm, and Substance Abuse
• Professional qualifications in Counselling, Psychology, or Social Work
• Professional registration with relevant health professional body (AHPRA, AASW, ACA, or PACFA)
• Crisis intervention and containment skills
• Flexibility to work between 7am and 9pm (AEST) during weekdays

Desirable:

• Experience in employee assistance programs (EAP)
• Knowledge of Australian mental health resources and support services
• Calm demeanor under pressure with excellent problem-solving abilities

What We Offer
At TELUS Health, we offer more than just a job – we offer the opportunity to be part of a global movement empowering every person to live their healthiest life, while building healthier, happier workplaces across Australia and beyond.

• Competitive salary package with role-based incentives
• 2 dedicated Wellbeing Days annually, plus Volunteer Days to give back through our charitable partnerships
• Comprehensive insurance coverage including Total Disability and Death Cover
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and access to leading health & wellbeing platforms
• Flexible work arrangements – work remotely, in-office, or hybrid that suits your lifestyle
• Award-winning Amazing People Performance Development program to accelerate your growth
• Career mobility across local and global locations within our 100,000+ team member organization
• LinkedIn Learning account with unlimited access to thousands of professional courses
• 6 employee-led Diversity & Inclusiveness resource groups with 7,000+ members
• Values-driven, collaborative, and inclusive team culture united by our purpose to drive remarkable health outcomes

À propos de nous

Nous sommes une équipe axée sur les personnes, les clients et les objectifs, qui collabore, innove et crée des retombées positives au quotidien. Nous améliorons des vies grâce à nos solutions technologiques. Nous favorisons une culture d’innovation qui permet aux membres de l’équipe de résoudre des problèmes complexes et de produire des résultats exceptionnels sur le plan humain dans un monde numérique.

À TELUS, nous sommes fiers de notre culture qui encourage la diversité. Nous croyons foncièrement à l’importance d’adopter des pratiques équitables en matière d’emploi. Ainsi, le dossier de tous les candidats qualifiés est étudié. Pendant tout le processus de recrutement, nous tenons compte des besoins particuliers des candidats handicapés, au besoin.

Avertissement : Conformément à la Politique de sécurité des centres de données de TELUS Santé, tout membre de l’équipe susceptible de travailler dans un centre de données ou d’avoir accès à des renseignements détaillés sur les technologies de service client peut faire l’objet d’une enquête de sécurité auprès du gouvernement du Canada.

Remarque aux candidats du Québec : si la connaissance de l’anglais est requise, c’est parce que le/la membre d'équipe qui occupera ce poste sera appelé(e), sur une base régulière, à interagir en anglais avec des parties externes ou internes ou encore à travailler dans un environnement informatique anglais dans le cadre de ses tâches.

En déposant votre candidature pour ce rôle, vous comprenez et acceptez que vos informations seront partagées avec l'(les) équipe(s) d'acquisition de talents du groupe de sociétés TELUS et/ou tout gestionnaire impliqué dans le processus de sélection.