Counsellor - Sexuality, Relationships and Education

Job detail: Counsellor - Sexuality, Relationships and Education

Counsellor - Sexuality, Relationships and Education

Are you an experienced Sexuality & Relationships counsellor able to support our customers to build their confidence and more understand who they are?Join our Sexuality, Relationships & Education team at Northcott in this rare, full time permanent opportunity.

The Sexuality and Relationships Counsellor is a distinctly unique role and one that upholds Northcott's values in every sense. Our Sexuality and Relationship Education service supports people with disability to achieve their Sexuality & Relationship goals and desires. The position combines both counsellor and educator in its roles and responsibilities. We offer a competitive salary and access to a wide range of Northcott benefits, including salary packaging.

The position involves:

• Supporting the Sexuality and Relationships service including providing counselling, education and event facilitation;
• Being person-centred and understanding the sensitivities around Sexuality and Relationships;
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality at all times, respecting the individual differences and needs of customers;
• Enable a safe, secure and trusting environment for all stakeholders.

About you:
To be successful in this role, you will need to possess or demonstrate the following:
• Tertiary qualifications - minimum Diploma in Counselling;
• Membership with the Australian Counselling Association or as a counsellor with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia as an accredited PACFA Registrant.
• Minimum of 2 years current and relevant industry experience in disability or health;
• Awareness of and alignment with Northcott's Values .
• Genuine, demonstrated interest in the Disability sector and education;
• High level of demonstrated interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.

Innovative because we develop new ideas and solutions with creativity in anticipation of changing needs.
Respectful because we believe that everyone’s voice is unique and that they have the right to be heard.
Brave because we have the courage to stand up for people with all abilities even in the face of adversity.

Our Sexuality and Relationship Education service for people with disability is the first of its kind to be offered by an Australian disability organisation. Developed following customer demand to lift the lid on taboo topics, our educational services have been created to support people with disability to achieve their sexuality and relationship goals and desires.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role please contactKatrina McNamee (Therapy Service Manager) 0429 698 739

Covid Vaccination Status
The health and safety of our people, customers, and communities is our number one priority. To maintain this, we require all of our employees to show evidence that they have received the two full primary doses and at least one booster dose of a TGA approved Covid-19 vaccination. Evidence of your current vaccination status or medical exemption will be required. Northcott will consider exemptions on a case-by-case basis. Diversity and Inclusion Statement
Northcott actively promotes diversity and inclusion in the recruitment process and throughout employment. We are committed to providing a workplace where every person is valued, respected and supported to progress. Northcott welcomes applications from and ensures no one is disadvantaged on the basis of their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity, culture, LGBTIQ+ identity, disability, gender, age, religion or caring responsibilities. If you require an adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, if you have a preferred contact method or require any information provided in an alternative format, please contact Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at [email protected] . #J-18808-Ljbffr