Family Counsellor

UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families; Maroochydore; Sur place; AUD 16 000 - 100 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

NFP salary packaging up to $15,900

Meals and entertainment allowance $2,;

Flexible work arrangements

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Résumé du poste

UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families in Maroochydore seeks a Family Counsellor to deliver individual, couple and group counselling within the Family and Relationship Service. The role focuses on strengthening family relationships, safeguarding wellbeing, and working within a multidisciplinary FaDS team to support diverse families across Queensland.

You will join a not-for-profit organisation offering flexible work, salary packaging, and a supportive environment committed to child

Qualifications

• Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling or Behavioural Science from a recognised university.
• Qld Suitability Card for Child Related Employment (Blue Card).
• Current Driver's Licence and willingness to undergo a Criminal History Check.

Responsabilités

• Provides individual, couple and group counselling and education to strengthen family relationships.
• Prevents breakdown and supports wellbeing and safety of children and adults in diverse families.
• Work in a multi-disciplinary team within a complex human services environment.

Connaissances

Counselling

Interpersonal skills

Advocacy

Written communication

Formation

Degree in Psychology/Social Work/Counselling/Behavioural Science

Description du poste

UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families – Maroochydore QLD

$15,900 - $100,000 a year

10mo ago , from UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families

Family Counsellor | Family and Relationship Service | Maroochydore

Employment Term: Permanent part-time (4 days a week)

Remuneration: $100k (pro-rata) + Super + NFP salary packaging of up to $15,900 and $2,650 for meals and entertainment

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.

As a Family 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 to appoint a Family Counsellorto work as a part of our UnitingCare Family and Relationship Service based at Maroochydore.

In this role you will:

provides individual, couple and group counselling and education with an aim to strengthen family relationships

prevent breakdown and ensure the wellbeing and safety of children and adults who live in all kinds of families.

Essential to the role is:

sound knowledge of and/or demonstrated ability to provide counselling and related services within a therapeutic context to a range of clients with issues including, but not limited to, domestic and family violence, sexual abuse, child abuse, relationship discord and grief and loss.

Demonstrated high level of interpersonal, oral and written communication and advocacy skills are required along with a proven ability to work co-operatively within a multi-disciplinary team in a complex human services environment.

Family Counsellor | Family and Relationship Service | Maroochydore

• Employment Term: Permanent part-time (4 days a week)

• Location: Maroochydore

• Remuneration: $100k (pro-rata) + Super + NFP salary packaging of up to $15,900 and $2,650 for meals and entertainment

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.

As a Family 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 to appoint a Family Counsellorto work as a part of our UnitingCare Family and Relationship Service based at Maroochydore.

In this role you will:

• provides individual, couple and group counselling and education with an aim to strengthen family relationships

• prevent breakdown and ensure the wellbeing and safety of children and adults who live in all kinds of families.

Essential to the role is:

• sound knowledge of and/or demonstrated ability to provide counselling and related services within a therapeutic context to a range of clients with issues including, but not limited to, domestic and family violence, sexual abuse, child abuse, relationship discord and grief and loss.

• Demonstrated high level of interpersonal, oral and written communication and advocacy skills are required along with a proven ability to work co-operatively within a multi-disciplinary team in a complex human services environment.

What makes a difference for us?

• Possession of a Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling or Behavioural Science from a recognised tertiary institution coupled with prior experience.

• Qld Suitability Card for Child Related Employment (Blue Card).

• Current Drivers Licence

• Willingness to undergo a Criminal History Check

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:

• 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 opportunitiesto 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 iswelcome 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 keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.