Child & Family Counsellor

1 week ago

Greenacre, New South Wales, Australia Greenacre Area Community Centre Full time

JOB AD

EXPERIENCED CHILD & FAMILY COUNSELLOR

Conditions

  • Parttime 21hrs per week (days negotiable)


 Salary and Conditions
  • Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award (SCHCADS) Level 5

Benefits

  • Bonus Christmas Leave
  • Free access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Access to free clinical supervision
- access to external training and staff development opportunities

  • Supportive and inclusive work culture
  • Satisfying work; knowing you are making a difference to people's lives

About the Opportunity


The position is funded through DCJ as part of the Targeted Early Intervention (TEI) Program to support local children, parents and families who are experiencing or at risk of experiencing vulnerability.

The position is offered on a permanent part time basis till to June 2025 and thereafter pending funding availability.

Target groups include:
children 0-5, children 6-18, younger parents, single parents and CALD communities.

Responsibilities


The Child & Family Counsellor is responsible for providing individual counselling to parents/carers, adolescents and children; family counselling and couple counselling.

The Child & Family Counsellor offers short term casework support to vulnerable clients needing additional assistance.

As a member of the Greenacre Area Community Centre staff team, the role of the Child & Family Counsellor is to:
Work directly with the target group to provide a range of (TEI) services including:

  • Individual and family counselling;
  • Intake/Assessment
  • Support clients with short term casework as part of the counselling plan
  • Strengthen referral pathways with local schools, community organisations and government services
  • Provide support to identified families attending our Supported Playgroup and maintain close contact with playgorup staff

Qualifications
Social Work degree and/or Counselling degree or

Social Work degree with mental health accreditation.

About You
You have minimum 5 years counselling experience with vulnerable and disadvantaged clients;

You are a highly engaged professional who thrives in a busy work environment and can work self directed and collaboratively within the staff team.

You have the ability to build strong relationships with external services and allied professionals to strengthen referral pathways and increase community access for vulnerable and disadvantaged community members

Specific Duties
Refer to the Position Description for full details of the role.

Essential Selection Criteria

  • Social Work degree and/or Counselling degree or
  • Social Work degree with mental health accreditation.
  • Demonstrated minimum 5 years employment experience in a counselling role or where counseling was part of the role
  • Ability to provide intake/assessment and casework support
  • Ability to work with vulnerable and disadvantaged families
  • High level interpersonal skills and the ability to relate well to people from a diverse cultural background
  • Ability to work as part of a team and contribute to the organisation's goals
  • Knowledge of current Child Protection legislation
  • Current NSW Drivers Licence and access to a vehicle

Desirable Selection Criteria

  • Knowlege of or experience in the community services sector

Our Vision
An inclusive, empowered, and engaged community

Our Values

Ethical:
We work in a way which is honest, right, and fair

Socially Just:
We advocate for equality. We support people to improve their lives and claim their human rights.

Inclusive:

We work to create a community where everyone feels they belong, no matter who they are, where they are from, or what their life journey has been.


Collaborative:
We promote genuine community engagement and participation. We listen to the community so we can continually improve. We build partnerships, and collaborate with our colleagues inside and outside of the organisation.

Creative:
We use our imagination, energy, and resourcefulness to find new and innovative ways to achieve our Vision

Sustainable:
We operate in a way that supports environmental, social, and economic sustainability.

How to Apply:

  • Please submit
    a Statement of Selection Criteria addressing each point of the Essential and Desirable criteria above
-
A Current Resume including two work referees, one of which is a direct Manager/Supervisor.

Please Note - Applications that do not address the Selection Criteria will not be considered.

For further information please call the Executive Officer on during business hours.

This role is not suitable for new graduates. New graduates need not apply.

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 21 per week

Salary:
$46.95 per hour

Benefits:

  • Professional development assistance
  • Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

  • Day shift

Supplemental pay types:

  • Christmas bonus
  • Overtime pay

COVID-19 considerations:
Our Covid -19 P

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