Senior Counsellor | Lake Macquarie, Newcastle & Port Stephens LGA
Senior Counsellor | Lake Macquarie, Newcastle & Port Stephens LGA
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Job Description
- Max term role until 30 June 2026 Options for full-time or part-time hours
- Support clients around Lake Macquarie Newcastle & Port Stephens LGA
- Provide quality client-centred counselling and supervision that meets the needs of our employees clients and families
Key Benefits:
- As a registered not for profit organisation you may be eligible for generous tax-free salary packaging benefits
- Fitness passport financial retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
- Access to family friendly benefits like our wellness programs and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Professional clinical supervision
- Fantastic learning opportunities staff professional development
- An inclusive culture of dedicated passionate and professional team members
About the Role:
The purpose of this very rewarding role is to provide counselling support and specialist group programmes to individuals couples children and families through collaborative practices that are:
- Trauma informed
- Evidence Based
- Psycho-educational
This role will be part of the Supporting Recovery Program funded by PHN. The program aims to provide trauma-informed recovery care for victim-survivors of family domestic and sexual violence.
You are a subject matter expert and will provide quality client-centered counselling and supervision with some leadership in your team and stream that meets the needs of our employees clients and families and is consistent with BaptistCares Purpose and Values.
About You:
You will be an experienced Senior Counsellor who has a genuine passion for working within the community. The successful applicant will bring:
- Tertiary qualifications in relevant human services (e.g. Psychology Counselling) with a minimum 3 years experience
- Clinical Membership of relevant professional body (e.g. PACFA or ACA)
- Experience in trauma informed practice
- Demonstrated experience & skills in counselling and group work
- Demonstrated experience in leadership
- Experience in the Domestic and Family Violence sector
- Demonstrated experience & skills in counselling and group work within an agency setting
- Demonstrated experience relating to diverse stakeholders e.g. Government departments & other non-government organisations
- Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of BaptistCares Christian identity and promote the organisations values through interactions at work
- Demonstrated understanding of inclusive respectful practice when working with First Nations culturally and linguistically diverse LGBTIA and people with disabilities
- Excellent written & oral communication skills
- Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain)
- Willing to undergo a Police Check
- Current Drivers License
Desirable:
- Demonstrated experience & skills in individual and group settings with those experiencing Domestic Violence
- Post graduate qualifications in a speciality area e.g. Play Therapy child counselling
About Us:
BaptistCare is a leading for-purpose Christian-based care organisation that supports thousands of people across more than 100 locations in NSW ACT and WA. From humble beginnings in 1944 BaptistCare has grown into one of the nations most respected care and community services providers. We create strong and caring communities and place people at the centre of all we do.
We love what we do and the communities we help. With us you can deliver life transforming care create a career youll love and join a team who make a difference.
If you would like to be considered for this role please click Apply and attach your CV and a Cover Letter.
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. Closing Date is subject to change without notice.
Successful applications will be subject to a police background and working with children checks.
BaptistCare Transforming lives by expressing the love of Christ.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
