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About the opportunity
This is a permanent part-time opportunity working 3 days (21 hours) per week and will be based at Uniting Counselling and Mediation in Wollongong
- must be available to work Wednesdays 11am - 7pm fortnightly
As a Child and Family counsellor, you will provide individual therapy, family therapy and group-based support to children and young people. You’ll also engage with parents to help strengthen the parent-child relationship and reduce the chronic stress and trauma symptoms children are experiencing post-separation.
Uniting Counselling and Mediation has a long history of high-quality service delivery, being well regarded and connected with Family Law stakeholders. As an Anchor counsellor, you will provide individual therapy, family therapy and group-based support to children and young people. You’ll also engage with parents to help strengthen the parent-child relationship and reduce the chronic stress and trauma symptoms children are experiencing post-separation through psycho-educational and therapeutic groups.
About you in the role
- Help children and young people, and their parents navigate the challenges of parental separation and divorce through a 6 to 10 session model.
- Facilitate therapeutic group programs for children, young people, and parents.
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team through regular case discussions, team meetings, and professional development.
- Client-facing work per day, with time dedicated to supervision, documentation, and training.
- Contribute to the rollout of modality-specific interventions, including trauma-focused CBT.
About You
- Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling, or related field.
- Experience working therapeutically with children, young people (0-18), and/or parents.
- Understanding of child protection issues and trauma-informed practice.
- Culturally sensitive, with the ability to view situations through a cultural lens.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and writing skills
- Confidence working independently and collaboratively in a team
- Eligibility for membership with a relevant professional body.
Even better
- Knowledge of and experience working in the context of DFV and high-conflict family dynamics.
- Experience working with involuntary or court-ordered clients
- Group facilitation experience and knowledge of the Family Law Act 1975
- Training in trauma-focused approaches (e.g., CBT, play therapy).
Why Join Uniting?
At Uniting, we care for you while you care for others.
- Salary packaging benefits - increase your take-home pay.
- Wellbeing support - tools and programs to support your physical and mental health.
- Professional development - ongoing training, supervision, and career pathways.
- Inclusive and flexible workplace - we value your uniqueness and support work-life balance.
- Be part of a Child Safe Organisation and a team committed to confronting injustice and supporting community wellbeing.
**Closing date**: 11:55pm, Monday 9th June 2025
About Uniting
When you’re part of Uniting NSW.ACT, you’re part of a diverse, purpose-led team of people who are really making a difference. We work across all ages and stages of life, focused on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability.
We’re proud to be a Child Safe Organisation and an employer that celebrates diversity and inclusion, guided by our values: compassionate, respectful, imaginative, and bold.
We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians of the land past, present, and emerging, honouring their connection to land, culture, and community.
