Counsellor

Counsellor | Parenting Orders Program | Caboolture

• Employment Term: Permanent full-time
• Location: Caboolture
• Remuneration: $100k + Super + NFP Salary Packaging available up to $15,900 & $2,650 for meals & entertainment

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 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
We are currently seeking an experienced Counsellor to join our Parenting Orders Program team based in Caboolture on a full-time basis. Some travel within the Sunshine Coast Region is expected and regular after-hours service delivery is essential.

As a Counsellor, your primary role will be to provide assessment, counselling, psychoeducation, referrals, case management to parents, as well as co facilitation of the Business of Parenting Groupwork. The role may also provide support to children and families through referrals and case collaboration.

What makes a difference for us?

• A minimum of Bachelor Level Degree in Psychology, Social Work or Behavioural Science from a recognised tertiary institution
• Eligible for membership with APS; AASW; or PACFA
• Current Queensland Drivers Licence
• Suitability Card for Child Related Employment (Blue Card)
• Willingness to undergo a criminal history check

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.