Family and Relationships Counsellor

6 days ago

Adelaide, South Australia Uniting Communities Incorporated Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year

Passionate about supporting families?

Our Therapeutic Counselling Services have been providing affordable counselling services to South Australian individuals and families for more than 40 years. We work with people facing a broad range of concerns in their lives and relationships that, includes a specialised focus on working with men and women around family violence.

The role is a 4 days per week offered as Permanent Part Time (3 days at Smithfield and 1 day in the city).

  • Providing a high standard of individual and group counselling to children, young people, and adults.
  • Supporting families to strengthen relationships, including all people affected by family violence, and increase participation of people in community life to enhance family & community functioning.
  • Supporting family relationships in the best interests of children by providing safe alternatives to formal legal processes.
  • Providing relevant information, education and referral to clients and other relevant stakeholders.

About You

You will deliver high-standard counselling to children, young people, adults, and families under various funded programs, including:

  • Family & Relationships Services
  • Specialised Family Violence Service

What do I need to be successful?

To be successful in the Family & Relationship Counsellor role, you will need a strong foundation in counselling as well as Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology or Counselling.

Additional attributes that we are looking for include…

  • Expertise in assisting individuals affected by family and domestic violence
  • Familiarity with therapeutic approaches like narrative therapy and family therapy
  • Strong administrative and organisational skills
  • Effective management of competing priorities

For a full position description, click here

Why Work For Us?

  • In addition to your salary, you can package up to $15,900 per year pre-tax and additionally a $2,650 Meals and Entertainment card.
  • How could working for aNot-For-Profitimpact your take home pay? Visit our salary packaging provider for details - Access Pay
  • 12 Weeks Paid Maternity Leave
  • 1 Week Paid Cultural Leave for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Staff
  • 1 Day of Community Engagement Leave

Check out our additional benefits at

What Next?

Please attach a cover letter addressing the role and why you are interested in working for us, as well as a current resume.

We will be shortlisting and interviewing applicants as they are submitted. Apply early.

As an organisation, we are committed to protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults.  All staff are required to work within our code of conduct and undergo relevant pre-employment checks.

UC acknowledges that community members—particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse individuals, gender-diverse people, people with disabilities, older people, and those who have experienced social factors, including a history of living in out-of-home care—have valuable experiences to offer. Please contact us if you have questions about your suitability for a role, because we want you here.

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