Counsellor-FDV Great Southern
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Posted on:
8 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Aboriginal people are strongly encouraged to apply.
ABOUT US:
Yorgum was established in 1991 by a group of Aboriginal women some of whom worked in womens refuges who were concerned about the lack of appropriate counselling support for Aboriginal people experiencing spiritual emotional and psychological pain. They founded a service with a healing approach rather than an ongoing crisis-driven patch-up approach.
Yorgum offers all Aboriginal people and their families autonomous community-based healing services that are culturally secure trauma-informed and work within an Aboriginal Family Worldview.
The Role:
This role provides trauma-informed counselling to children and young people who are affected by family and domestic violence using evidence-based approaches and offering education and support around family and domestic violence.
Essential Criteria:
To be considered for the role you will be able to demonstrate the following experience and abilities:
qualification in psychology/social work or Diploma in Counselling or a minimum of five years work experience working in similar field.
experience working with children and young people and within a family and domestic violence or similar field.
in supporting families and children particularly those who are vulnerable at risk or in disadvantaged communities to improve functioning safety and child development.
understanding of Aboriginal Terms of Reference and cultural competency.
to build and maintain strong working relationships with government agencies community service providers relevant community stakeholders and children and young people.
organisational and time management skills.
experience to work independently and as a member of a team.
experience with Microsoft applications and database management.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER:
Competitive Salary
Generous salary packaging scheme
Employee Assistance Program
Cultural & Practice Supervision
Flexible and friendly team environment
How to apply:
If you have the relevant skills and experience email your application (claims against the selection criteria) and resume to:
Unsolicited referrals from recruitment agencies will not be accepted
Application closes 14th January 2026.
Yorgum is committed to the protection of children and young people.
Only short listed applicants will be contacted.
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Organizational skills
- Classroom Management
- Behavioral Health
- Classroom Experience
- Mediation Experience
- Special Education
- Conflict Management
- Teaching
- Experience with Children
- Public Speaking
- Word Processing
