Therapeutic Support Specialist

Sexual Abuse Counsellor | Healing, Opportunity, Prevention, Education Sexual Abuse Service (HOPES)

• Employment Term: Permanent part-time (60.8 hours per fortnight)
• Location: Southport

Overview

Join our organization to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people who have experienced sexual abuse or are engaging in problematic sexual behavior.

We are seeking a qualified and dedicated counsellor to join our team and provide an integrated counselling service that consists of individual and therapeutic groups to assist children and young people aged 5 to under 18 years who have experienced abuse (sexual, physical, emotional and/or neglect) or are engaging in problematic sexual behaviour and their non-offending family members/carers.

The counselling service will address the range of issues arising from sexual abuse through an appropriate mix of therapeutic and family/carer-based support services, assessment and individual case plans that are responsive to the individual needs of children, young people and their families/carers.

For this role we require:

• A Degree in Counselling, Social Work or Behavioural Science from a recognised tertiary institution with prior experience in a similar role.
• Eligibility for registration or membership to AASW, APS, ACA, PACFA or other recognised body.
• Ability to articulate knowledge of current practice and theories of working effectively with Children and young people (5-18 years old) who have been sexually abused, Children and Young people who display problematic sexual behaviours or early sexual offending behaviours and Non-offending parents and carers of children referred to the program.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in play therapy models.
• Demonstrated high level of interpersonal, oral and written communication and advocacy skills.
• Current drivers licence is essential.
• A current Blue Card or willingness to make an application for one.

As a member of our team you will receive:

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
• NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum.
• Recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme.
• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events.
• Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference.
• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others.

Our organization is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:

• Provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children.
• Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services.
• Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur.

Our approach is simple– everybody is welcome here. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.