Do you believe meaningful employment can be life‑changing? Are you passionate about supporting people to overcome personal and psychosocial barriers to work?

Reporting to the Regional Manager, this is an exciting opportunity to join SYC as part of our Employment portfolio, working preferably at our Mount Gambier site, if not, our Adelaide metro sites to provide high quality employment focused counselling and case management services to participants via in-person or telehealth appointments. In this role you will support participants experiencing non‑vocational barriers - such as mental health challenges, confidence, motivation, and life complexity - to progress towards sustainable and meaningful employment outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

Provide counselling, psychoeducation and therapeutic interventions tailored to participants’ needs.
Support participants to address barriers impacting employment (e.g. mental health, emotional regulation, confidence, motivation, social functioning)
Deliver brief interventions in line with service timeframes and outcomes.
Facilitate referrals to external support services and advocate on behalf of participants with services as required.
Support participants to identify strengths, goals, and pathways toward sustainable employment.
Work collaboratively with Employment Coaches and other stakeholders.
Maintain accurate, timely case notes and detailed reports and/or assessments aligned with compliance requirements.
This role would suit a provisional psychologist or recent graduate looking to broaden their practical real-world experience, develop case management and therapeutic skills, and practice.

To succeed in this role, you will have:

Tertiary/degree qualification in Psychology.
Experience supporting individuals with non-vocational or employment-related challenges, including mental health or psychosocial barriers.
Strong understanding of recovery‑oriented, trauma‑informed, and person‑centred practice.
Knowledge of motivational interviewing, CBT‑informed or solution‑focused approaches.
Ability to deliver outcome‑focused interventions in a fast‑paced environment.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Strong problem solving and documentation skills.
Experience in employment services, community services, or similar settings (desirable).
Experience in completing neurological disorder assessments and supporting accurate diagnosis in line with best practice.
Key screening requirements:

Must be willing to complete a Working with Children Check, National Police Check and Bankruptcy Check.
Possession of a current valid Driver’s License, willingness to drive
Be eligible to work in Australia.
Additional benefits

Additional day off to celebrate your Birthday*
Enjoy salary packaging benefits
Access an additional one week of paid leave each year, through SYC loyalty leave*
Discounted Corporate Private Health Cover
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Wellbeing leave
*Qualifying periods and terms apply.
About us

SYC exists so everyone can succeed.

A not-for-profit organisation, we invest back into the Australian community, helping tens of thousands of people every year with housing, education and employment.

Founded in 1958 to support young people experiencing disadvantage, we have extended this expertise to people of all ages for more than three decades.

To learn more about us, visit our website: https://www.syc.net.au/services/employment