
Student and Family Counsellor
2 days ago
Branch: Canberra
Part Time Role
We are currently seeking a Student and Family Counsellor to provide therapeutic interventions, including individual counselling and group programs to students. This is a part time role, working 68.4 hours per fortnight located at Orana Steiner School, Weston.
**The Role**
As a Student and Family Counsellor you will be an integral part of a school’s pastoral care program and will work with students, families and school staff to build safety, recovery, relationships and resilience for a child/young person’s social, emotional and educational wellbeing.
Your duties include:
- Individual and family counselling with children and families from your schools;
- Develop and implement therapeutic/psychoeducational groups for student cohorts and year/assembly presentations
- Develop and implement professional development for school staff
- Practice according to social work and psychology ethics /values and practice principles
- Ensure that clinical and administrative standards are maintained in accordance with the Program’s policies
**What we offer**
Rewarding opportunities exist for enthusiastic people seeking meaningful careers; helping people in the wider community in a diverse range of program areas. Marymead CatholicCare's employment benefits include a generous salary packaging option, free parking, and professional development in a family friendly environment.
**About us**
Marymead CatholicCare is the social services arm of the Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn. Our mission is to provide quality services to people by promoting healthy, inclusive communities through relationships, partnerships and collaboration while adhering to our values of Respect, Integrity, Excellence, Care & Compassion and Inclusivity.
**Ideal person**
The ideal person we are looking for has:
- Qualifications in **Social Work**(including eligibility for membership of Australian Association of Social Workers) or **registered** with AHPRA as a **Psychologist**or **Degree qualified counsellors** with registrations with ACA or PACFA (level 3 or 4)
- Experience in providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions with children, young people and their families.
- Knowledge of issues affecting children, young people and families and current approaches to assist wellbeing, supporting recovery and building relationships and resilience.
- Demonstrated commitment to working within a child safety framework that is client centered and family focused.
- Excellent relationship building skills to maintain effective stakeholder relationships with schools and community interagency partners; provide a consultation service to school staff and promote the counselling service to the local community.
- Proven experience and ability to respond appropriately in crisis situations and to students presenting with complex needs.
You will also be required to undergo a National Police Check.
To be considered for this role you will be also required to hold:
- a current driver’s licence, and
- a Working with Vulnerable People Card
**To Apply**
- Attach an updated resume
- Address each area above in a covering letter (no more than 2 pages). Applications that do not meet the above requirements will not be considered.
**Closing Date: 13th May 2025**
Marymead CatholicCare has a commitment to child safeguarding and zero tolerance to child abuse. Marymead CatholicCare is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Applications are strongly encouraged from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people with a disability; people who identify as LGBTIQ; and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
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