Counsellor

unitingcareqld; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 63,000 - 67,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging

Recognition platform

12 weeks parental leave

Diversity & inclusive leave

Career development opportunities

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

UnitingCare Queensland is seeking a Counsellor for its Cairns Community Mental Health service. This permanent part-time role (22.8 hours per week) offers a supportive work environment in Cairns, with a remuneration of $53.43 per hour plus Super and NFP Salary Packaging.

You will provide counselling and therapeutic support to children, young people, adults, families and groups, addressing issues such as family conflict, parenting, domestic violence, trauma and grief.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, Human Services or Behavioural Science.
• Experience providing counselling and therapeutic interventions within a community or human services setting.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed, strengths-based and recovery-focused practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide counselling and referrals to clients across age groups and families.
• Undertake assessments and participate in case reviews.
• Facilitate group support and education for clients and carers.
• Advocate for clients to support positive outcomes within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Counselling

Trauma-informed practice

Group facilitation

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Client advocacy

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, Human Services or Behavioural Science

Job description

Counsellor | Community Mental Health | Cairns

Employment Term : Permanent Part-Time (22.8 hours per week)

Location: Cairns

Remuneration: $53.43 per hour + Super + NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay)

Applications Close : Applications will be reviewed as they are received and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.

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.

Your part in our UnitingCare team

In this rewarding role, you'll provide counselling and therapeutic support to children, young people, adults, families and groups. You'll work with clients experiencing a range of concerns, including:

• Family and relationship challenges
• Separation and divorce
• Parenting and family wellbeing
• Domestic and family violence
• Sexual abuse and child abuse
• Grief and loss
• Trauma and recovery

You’ll undertake assessments, provide counselling and referrals, participate in case reviews, facilitate group support and education, and advocate for clients to support positive outcomes.

What makes a difference for us?

• A bachelor's degree (or higher) in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, Human Services or Behavioural Science
• Experience providing counselling and therapeutic interventions within a community or human services setting
• Knowledge of trauma-informed, strengths-based and recovery-focused practice
• Experience working with children, young people and families
• Strong communication, advocacy and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience facilitating groups and educational programs (highly regarded)
• The ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• A current Driver License and Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
• Membership or eligibility for membership with APS, PACFA, ACA, AASW or FCA will be highly regarded

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

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 abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme

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