Counsellor for Children & Teens After Separation

Relationships Australia Tasmania; Hobart; On-site; AUD 88,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary from $97,246 + Super / pro-rata

Paid leave days (up to 6 per year)

Additional leave via purchased leave

Salary packaging options (up to $18,5

Paid parental leave after 12 months

Professional supervision

Discounted health insurance

Flexible work options

Study leave

First Nations Cultural Leave

Ongoing professional development

Confidential counselling and support

Job summary

Relationships Australia Tasmania is seeking a Counsellor to provide specialist therapeutic support to children and young people aged 5–18 who have been affected by family separation. You will deliver individual and family counselling, contribute to community education and group work, and maintain client records while collaborating with other professionals.

The role requires a degree in Social Work or Psychology, experience with children and families, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work, Psychology or equivalent tertiary qualifications recognised to deliver therapeutic counselling services.
• Demonstrated experience providing a broad range of counselling services.
• Experience working therapeutically with children and young people.
• Knowledge of counselling theory and practice, particularly impacts of family separation on children and young people.
• Strong communication and engagement skills with diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a small multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual counselling to children and young people aged 5–18.
• Provide family counselling as required and therapeutic support.
• Contribute to community education and group work.
• Maintain accurate client records and collaborate with other counsellors and external services.

Skills

Counselling experience

Children & young people work

Communication skills

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or Psychology

Job description

Relationships Australia Tasmania is seeking a Counsellor to provide specialist therapeutic support to children and young people aged 5–18 who have been affected by family separation. You will deliver individual and family counselling, contribute to community education and group work, and maintain client records while collaborating with other professionals.

The role requires a degree in Social Work or Psychology, experience with children and families, and strong communication skills.