Counsellor - Ruby's Reunification

Uniting Vic.Tas; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Purchase leave

Childcare subsidy discount

Paid parental leave

Training opportunities

Public holiday opt-in

Job summary

Uniting Vic.Tas in Ballarat is seeking a Counsellor for Ruby’s Reunification Program. You will provide high-quality therapeutic support to young people aged 12–17 and their families, focusing on reducing conflict and strengthening relationships to prevent youth homelessness through family reunification.

You will complete safety assessments, respond to risk, and work with the Family Worker team to ensure accessible, culturally responsive services aligned with Ruby’s Service Model.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in SW, Psychology, or Counselling.
• Experience providing family counselling services to youth and families (strengths-based, trauma-informed).
• Knowledge of Narrative Therapy, Family Therapy, and Attachment Theory.
• Experience supervising and delivering training in therapeutic modalities is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality therapeutic support to young people aged 12–17 and their families to reduce conflict and strengthen relationships.
• Contribute to preventing youth homelessness through family reunification and safety planning.
• Complete safety assessments, respond to risk, and collaborate with the Family Worker team to ensure accessible, culturally responsive services.

Skills

Tertiary qualification in SW/Psych/DB

Family counselling

Trauma-informed approach

Narrative Therapy

Family Therapy

Attachment Theory

Therapeutic supervision

Training in modalities

Education

Bachelor degree in Social Work / Psychology / Counselling

Job description

• Provide therapeutic support to young people aged 12-17 and their families.
• Full-time, maximum term role (2 Years), based in Ballarat.
• Increase your take-home pay with up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.

• Ballarat, VIC
• Child, Youth & Families
• Maximum Term Full Time
• Provide therapeutic support to young people aged 12-17 and their families.
• Full-time, maximum term role (2 Years), based in Ballarat.
• Increase your take-home pay with up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.

Your new role

As a Counsellor with Ruby’s Reunification Program, you will provide high-quality therapeutic support to young people and their families, focusing on reducing conflict, strengthening relationships, and preventing youth homelessness through family reunification.

Working with young people aged 12-17 and their families, you’ll complete safety assessments, respond to risk, and collaborate closely with your team to promote safe and positive outcomes. You’ll also provide supervision in therapeutic practice to the Family Worker team, ensuring services are accessible, culturally responsive, and aligned with Ruby’s Service Model.

Ruby’s works with families to rebuild positive relationships and strengthen their ability to live together, recognising that, where safe, home is always the best place for a young person to be.

Benefits Of Working At Uniting

Our work isn’t always easy, but it always matters. You’ll play a key role in providing therapeutic support to young people and their families in the Ballarat community.

In addition to your hourly rate (SCHADS SACS Level 5) + super, you can access the following:

• Access salary packaging to reduce your fortnightly tax and increase take-home pay.
• Increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program.
• Receive a 10% discount on the childcare subsidy gap fee at Uniting Early Learning.
• Up to 10 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• Opt in or out of public holidays and be respected for your unique background.

Your skills and experience

You Will Bring With You

• A tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, or equivalent.
• Experience providing family counselling services, focusing on young people and families, using a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach.
• Strong knowledge of therapeutic approaches, including Narrative Therapy, Family Therapy, and Attachment Theory.
• Experience providing therapeutic supervision and delivering training in therapeutic modalities would be well-regarded.

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About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTIQA+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.

For any questions, reach out to Warrick Davison at [e-mail]