
Counsellor
5 days ago
Child and Family Counsellor | Early Intervention Specialist Service | Maroochydore/Sunshine Coast
Employment Term: Maximum Term to December 2026, Part-Time (53.2 hours p/f, 7 days per week)
Location: Maroochydore
Remuneration: $51 p/hr + Super + NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay)
Make a meaningful difference with UnitingCare Queensland
At UnitingCare we are leaders in crisis response, the protection of vulnerable people and children, financial resilience and family wellbeing. Our FaDS (Family and Disability Services) team work passionately across Queensland to make a meaningful difference in people's lives.
As a Children and Family Counsellor, you'll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about. Let's make a meaningful difference, together
Your part in our UnitingCare team
The Child and Parenting Support Services in Maroochydore/Sunshine Coast deliver early intervention and prevention services that are aimed at improving children's development and supporting the capacity of those in a parenting role.
This position facilitates the development of quality practice and effective coordination of service delivery to vulnerable young people and their families accessing the service. The service aims at delivering early intervention services for children with the primary focus on children ages 0-12 years but may include children up to the age of 18 years.
This role includes:
Facilitation of parenting programs such as Circle of Security, Tuning into Kids/Teens and others
Providing family counselling to families including their children either in office or outreach (families' homes)
Providing case management and referral pathways where needed
Community involvement via participation in Local Level Alliance meetings and other networking opportunities
Case noting and all administrative tasks involved with case management and counselling
What makes a difference for us?
Tertiary qualifications in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, Social Science or Human Services.
demonstrated skills and sound knowledge in working with children, young people and their families using a child centred and family focused approach
demonstrated knowledge and ability to utilise therapeutic processes and practices particularly in relation to children and families at risk.
Current Drivers Licence.
Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
Training and experience in facilitating Circle of Security groups preferred but not mandatory
What makes a difference for you?
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. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: Salary Packaging Explained
A 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
We'd love you to be part of our UnitingCare family
Joining our FaDS, team, you'll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we're a proud not-for-profit with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen's Hospital, and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years.
Child safe, Child friendly
UnitingCare 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
Diversity & Inclusion
Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. 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, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.
Safe workplace
We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.
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