Counsellor - Taree

• REF: REF415
• Date listed: 22 Oct 2026
• Location: Port Macquarie & Mid North Coast NSW
• Category: Mental Health & AOD
• Type: Permanent

HiTalent Recruitment is seeking an experienced Mental Health Clinician (Counsellor, Social Worker, Psychologist or Mental Health Nurse) to join a well respected not for profit organisation on a permanent basis.

This is a multidisciplinary role supporting adults (18+) in the Taree and mid North Coast region. You will provide autonomous, structured psychological interventions and wrap-around support, working closely with GPs and allied health professionals.

This role will provide holistic, person centred, integrated long term support for individuals experiencing severe and complex mental health challenges.

Are you a compassionate and skilled mental health professional with a desire to support clients by providing individualised, evidence based interventions?

Reporting to the Service Manager, your key responsibilities are:

• Provide evidence-based psychological interventions to adult clients

• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments, mental state examinations, and biopsychosocial assessments

• Manage your own caseload with autonomy and clinical support

• Deliver structured interventions including CBT and other modalities

• Participate in weekly multidisciplinary case review meetings

• Collaborate closely with GPs, psychologists, social workers, nurses, and addiction specialists

• Support care coordination, referral pathways, and discharge planning

• Work within a supportive, reflective, and learning-focused team environment

To be successful in this role, you will require:

• Degree-qualified in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Nursing, or Occupational Therapy

• ACA, PACFA, AASW or AHPRA membership

• Strong experience in adult mental health settings

• Demonstrated ability in risk assessment, mental state examination, and biopsychosocial assessment

• Experience delivering psychological interventions

• Ability to work autonomously while contributing to a multidisciplinary team

• Strong communication and collaborative care skills

• Valid driver’s licence

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience and 16k salary pack

• Salary Packaging – increase your take-home pay by reducing taxable income

• Supportive multidisciplinary team environment with strong clinical supervision

• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

• Meaningful work supporting adults to achieve recovery-focused goals

• Inclusive, values-driven organisation committed to social justice and wellbeing

If you want to discuss the position further, please submit your resume to arrange an exploratory confidential call. 

We look forward to hearing from you!