Family Counsellor

Uniting Communities is a leading, inclusive not-for profit community services organisation working alongside more than 80,000 South Australians each year to reduce inequality, improve wellbeing, overcome disadvantage and support people to live the best lives they can. We value diversity and are committed to providing respectful, accessible services.
**About The Role**
Our Therapeutic Counselling Services have been providing affordable counselling services to South Australian individuals and families for more than 40 years. We work with people facing a broad range of concerns in their lives and relationships that, includes a specialised focus on working with men and women around family violence.
Due to the nature of the role, we are encouraging applicants local to the **Smithfield **area to apply.
Based at our Smithfield office, the role is responsible for the following:

- Providing a high standard of individual and group counselling to children, young people, and adults.
- Supporting families to strengthen relationships, including all people affected by family violence, and increase participation of people in community life to enhance family & community functioning.
- Supporting family relationships in the best interests of children by providing safe alternatives to formal legal processes.
- Providing relevant information, education and referral to clients and other relevant stakeholders.

**About You**
At a minimum you will possess tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, or Counselling with professional experience in the provision of counselling. You will have demonstrated work experience in working with people affected by family and domestic violence, with a sound understanding of therapeutic approaches such as narrative therapy and family therapy. Additionally, you will have strong administrative and organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
**About the Remuneration**
Your Application
Please attach a cover letter addressing the position description and a current resume including the names of 2 current referees, including a past or current supervisor.
**To discuss in confidence, contact Ethan on 0497 511 184**:

- As an organisation, we are committed to protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are required to work within our code of conduct and undergo relevant pre-employment checks._