Counsellor/Group Worker Central Coast

4 days ago

Central Coast, Australia Baptistcare Full time

**Fixed term contract role until June 2026 with view to extend**:

- **Open to both full time and part time hours based in Tuggerah**:

- **Make a difference by joining our collective impact initiative**

**Key Benefits**:

- Fantastic learning opportunities - staff professional development
- Professional clinical supervision
- Training, education and support
- As a registered not for profit organisation you may be eligible for generous tax-free salary packaging benefits
- Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members

**About the Role**:
The purpose of this very rewarding role is to provide counselling, support and specialist group programmes to individuals, couples, children, and families through collaborative practices that are; trauma informed, evidence based and psycho educational. Supporting clients from all walks of life to overcome difficulties, build resilience, to enhance their quality of life and relationships. Being skilled in Family and Domestic Violence with the willingness to work with both victims and perpetrators as this is a high percentage of our core business.

**About You**:
You will be an experienced counsellor who has a genuine passion for working within the community. The successful applicant will bring:

- Tertiary qualifications in relevant human services (e.g. Psychology, Counselling) or equivalent demonstrated experience
- Clinical membership of relevant professional body (e.g. PACFA - Psychotherapy and Counsellors Association of Australia)
- Demonstrated experience & skills in counselling and group work
- Experience in providing counselling in an agency setting
- Demonstrated experience & skills in individual and group settings with those experiencing and/or perpetrating Domestic Violence (leading DV programs or groups)
- Experience in trauma informed practice
- Demonstrated experience relating to diverse groups, e.g. Government departments & other agencies
- Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of BaptistCare's Christian identity and promote the organisation's values through interactions at work
- Current driver's license
- Willing to undergo a Police Check and have a Working with Children Check

**Desirables**:

- Training and experience working with men and women in a DFV context
- Mental Health First Aid
- Current drivers licence
- Specialised skills/training in Family therapy

**About Us**:
BaptistCare support thousands of people across 90 locations in NSW and the ACT. From humble beginnings in 1944, BaptistCare has grown into one of the nation's most respected care and community services providers.

We are a faith based, not for profit organisation that cares for families, communities and individuals. You may know us for our aged care services - we also give to the community through community service programs including domestic violence prevention initiatives non interest loans to those in need.

We love what we do and the communities we help. With us you can deliver life transforming care, create a career you'll love, and join a team who make a difference.

If you would like to be considered for this role, please click **''Apply''** and attach your CV and a Cover Letter.

**BaptistCare - Transforming lives by expressing the love of Christ.

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