Trauma-Informed Child & Family Counsellor

NTCOSS; Darwin; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working conditions

Five weeks annual leave

Strengths-based environment

Salary packaging options

Further training and development

Job summary

Anglicare NT is seeking a Child & Family Counsellor to provide counselling and therapeutic support to individuals, couples, families, children and young people, helping build resilience and wellbeing through trauma‑informed practice.

You will undertake assessments, safety planning and risk management; facilitate group programs; build referral pathways; and contribute to service development while upholding culturally safe and inclusive practice, with eligibility for professional registration.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Counselling, Social Work, Psychology or a related social science discipline.
• Eligibility for membership or registration with a relevant professional body such as AASW, PACFA, ACA or AHPRA.
• Experience providing counselling to individuals, couples, families and/or children.

Responsibilities

• Deliver counselling services to individuals, couples, families and children.
• Undertake assessments, safety planning and risk management.
• Facilitate therapeutic and psychoeducational group programs.
• Support families through strengths-based and trauma-informed approaches.
• Build strong referral pathways and partnerships with community services.
• Deliver community education, outreach and capacity-building activities.
• Maintain accurate case notes and client records.
• Contribute to service development and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Trauma-informed practice

Assessment skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Group facilitation

Culturally safe practice

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Counselling, Social Work, Psychology or related social science

Job description

Anglicare NT is seeking a Child & Family Counsellor to provide counselling and therapeutic support to individuals, couples, families, children and young people, helping build resilience and wellbeing through trauma‑informed practice.

You will undertake assessments, safety planning and risk management; facilitate group programs; build referral pathways; and contribute to service development while upholding culturally safe and inclusive practice, with eligibility for professional registration.