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Job summary

Cairns City Remote Area Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation (RAATSIC) seeks a Counsellor for the Child Witness Domestic Violence Program. Based in Cairns, you will deliver counselling to children and families and travel regionally to Cape York communities.

The role requires qualifications in Counselling, Social Work or related fields, with a focus on Indigenous communities, confidentiality, and data management. Valid Working with Children Check and driver's licence are required.

Qualifications

• Counselling skills for children and families.
• Knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide information, support and therapeutic activities to children and young people affected by domestic violence.
• Maintain client records and ensure confidentiality.
• Travel to Cape York communities as required.
• Offer counselling and referrals to other services.

Skills

Counselling

Social Work

Family services

Education

Relevant qualifications in Counselling, Social Work, Social Sciences

Job description

Child Witness Domestic Violence (CWDV) – Counsellor

Cairns City Remote Area Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation

Due company expansion, RAATISC are looking for a committed, skilled and passionate individuals to join the friendly RAATSIC team as a Counsellor – Child Witness Domestic Violence Program – Level 4 – Full Time – Cairns based.

Our Organisation:

RAATSIC is committed to the development and maintenance of a workplace culture that delivers culturally relevant and professional programs to clients with integrity.

Position Purpose:

• This position is critical to the effective and efficient management of the Child Witnesses of Domestic Violence Support service in providing counselling and therapeutic activities to children and young people and families to understand and manage their fears, emotions and behaviours.
• This position is Full Time, based in Cairns and regular travel through Cape York communities will be required.
• The Counsellor is to provide information, support and play experiences to children and young people affected by domestic and family violence.
• Maintain client data records and adhere to confidentiality policies and practices.

About You:

• Have extensive knowledge of issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.
• Provide professional advice, counselling support and refer to other support services to the parent / guardian with a specific focus on the needs of their children and young people.
• Have relevant qualifications in Counselling, Social Work, Social Sciences and related disciplines.

Applicants must hold or be willing to obtain a valid Working with Children Check (Blue Card) before commencement and a current Drivers Licence.

Benefits:

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