Sexual Abuse Counsellor

Sexual Abuse Counsellor | Healing, Opportunity, Prevention, Education Sexual Abuse Service (HOPES) | Southport- Employment Term: Permanent part-time (60.8 hours per fortnight)- Location: Southport- Remuneration: $100,776 (pro-rata) + Super + $15,900 and $2,650 for meals and entertainment

Make a meaningful difference with UnitingCare

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 Sexual Abuse 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 a qualified and dedicated Sexual Abuse Counsellor to join the HOPES team.

You will provide an integrated counselling service that consists of individual and therapeutic groups to assist children and young people aged 5 to under 18 years who have experienced abuse (sexual, physical, emotional and/or neglect) or are engaging in problematic sexual behaviour and their non-offending family members/carers who have been referred from the Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs.

The counselling service will address the range of issues arising from sexual abuse through an appropriate mix of therapeutic and family/carer-based support services, assessment and individual case plans that are responsive to the individual needs of children, young people and their families/carers.

What makes a difference for us?- Possession of a Degree in Counselling, Social Work or Behavioural Science from a recognised tertiary institution with prior experience in a similar role.- Eligibility for registration or membership to AASW, APS, ACA, PACFA or other recognised body.- Ability to articulate knowledge of current practice and theories of working effectively with Children and young people (5-18 years old) who have been sexually abused, Children and Young people who display problematic sexual behaviours or early sexual offending behaviours and Non-offending parents and carers of children referred to the program.- Demonstrated experience and knowledge in play therapy models- Demonstrated high level of interpersonal, oral and written communication and advocacy skills.- Current drivers licence is essential. 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