Counsellor - Family Services
Counsellor - Family Services
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Job Description
- Permanent part time (4 days per week)
- Increase fortnight takehome pay with access to $15900 salary packaging benefits!
- 10% gap discount for childcare services with Uniting Early Learning
Your new role
We are seeking a dedicated professional to join our Family Services team to contribute to the wellbeing of our community through therapeutic counselling and support. As a Counsellor for Family Services your role will be integral to the service response for families in need.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Implementing therapeutic counselling services to foster safe stable and nurturing environments for vulnerable children and families.
- Designing and implementing customized therapeutic interventions to positively contribute to the adjustment and development of vulnerable children.
- Providing professional development opportunities for professionals and community stakeholders ensuring effective approaches and contemporary knowledge are used in working with vulnerable children and families.
- Working collaboratively as part of a care team to provide comprehensive support to children within their family context.
Benefits of working at Uniting
Our work isnt easy but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.
In addition to your salary of SCHADS Level 5 super you can access the following.
- Access salary packaging to increase takehome pay.
- Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning or 60% for centre staff!
- Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
- Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
- Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.
Your skills and experience
To be successful in your application you will meet the person specification in the position description including having a Bachelors degree in psychology or social work or other relevant qualifications will be considered.
You will also have:
- Full Registration as a Psychologist with AHPRA or Mental Health Accredited Social Worker eligible for AASW membership or Counsellor accredited through ACA or PACFA (desirable).
- Experience providing assessments therapy / counselling services to children adults couples and families with complex needs. This would mean that you have completed counselling with complex clients.
- Experience providing family and/or couple relationship counselling (desirable).
- Experience facilitating psychotherapeutic groups (desirable).
View the position description here.
How to apply
Click APPLY to submit your interest.
If this role sounds like a good fit for you please apply soon. Well review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.
For any questions reach out to Mark De Renzy on 0 or Kathleen Carns on 0 for a chat.
About Uniting
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.
Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children at all times. As a child safe organisation employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.
Through the recruitment process we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional however it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal a person with disability from a diverse background or LGBTQIA. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
