Senior Counsellor

BaptistCare NSW & ACT; Central Coast; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Professional development

Clinical supervision

EAP

Discounts

Job summary

BaptistCare NSW & ACT is seeking an experienced Children's Art/Play Therapist & Counsellor to support children and young people who have experienced trauma, domestic and family violence, and other life challenges. The role focuses on evidence-based counselling, play therapy and creative approaches to build resilience and wellbeing.

Based in Broadmeadows, you will work with families and groups, using trauma-informed, strengths-based practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in trauma-informed, evidence-based, and strengths-based practices.
• Counselling, play therapy, or art therapy approaches may be used.
• Experience with domestic and family violence and sexual violence sectors.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic interventions to help children process experiences and build resilience.
• Deliver play-based, art therapy and counselling for children and families.
• Run psycho-educational programs and therapeutic group work.
• Support children and families affected by domestic and family violence and sexual violence.

Skills

Trauma-informed counselling

Counselling for children & young

Group counselling programs

Evidence-based practices

Education

Tertiary qualification in Counselling/Psychology or related Human Services

Clinical membership with PACFA or ACA

Job description

Not every counselling role has the power to change the course of a child's life.

We're looking for an experienced Children's Art / Play Therapist & Counsellor to join our team and provide specialist therapeutic support to children and young people who have experienced trauma, domestic and family violence, and other significant life challenges. Based in Broadmeadows, this role is dedicated to supporting children through evidence-based counselling, play therapy and creative therapeutic approaches.

• Attractive salary plus super and NFP salary packaging benefits
• Professional development and ongoing learning opportunities
• Clinical supervision and professional support
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts

Join a passionate, experienced and purpose-driven team

About the Role

This is a highly specialised, child-focused counselling role working with children, young people and families.

Using trauma-informed, evidence-based and strengths-based practices, you will provide therapeutic interventions that help children process their experiences, build resilience, strengthen emotional wellbeing and develop healthy coping strategies. Your work may include individual counselling, play-based therapy, art therapy techniques, psycho-educational programs and therapeutic group work.

A key focus of the role is supporting children and families impacted by domestic and family violence and sexual violence, requiring a clinician who is confident working with complex trauma and child-centred therapeutic approaches

About You

You are an experienced and compassionate clinician who understands the impact of trauma on children and young people and is committed to delivering high-quality therapeutic support.

• Tertiary qualification in Counselling, Psychology or a related Human Services discipline
• Minimum 2 years' experience working in the Domestic and Family Violence and/or Sexual Violence sector
• Minimum 2 years' experience providing counselling support to children and young people
• Demonstrated experience in trauma-informed counselling practice
• Experience facilitating counselling and therapeutic group programs
• Clinical membership (or eligibility) with a recognised professional body such as PACFA or ACA

About Us:

BaptistCare is a leading purpose-led care organisation, guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years. We support people to live better through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support and housing.

We know that life’s challenges can make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us, it can feel more connected, supported and hopeful again.

That’s what we work towards every day - enriching lives through communities of care. Today, more than 78,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia.

Successful applications will be subject to a variety of background checks.

BaptistCare – Inspired by Jesus to champion care for all

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