Counsellor- Children & Families

• Are you passionate about supporting individuals, children and families experiencing complex emotional challenges, separation or seeking support with life challenges?
• Are you passionate about serving and supporting the community?
• Join our warm, friendly and supportive culture

About the role:

Anglicare have a great opportunity to join our team as Counsellor for fixed term, part-time position. In this role you will undertake a range of counselling services, which may include group work, and case management, which aim to provide holistic support to person centred experience for clients with complex emotional challenges.

These roles are based between Nowra and or Wollongong.

Key Responsibilities (not limited to):

• Providing Counselling services, case management, to best possible outcomes for clients & advocating for them
• Providing a renowned service and development within the community
• Developing case plans with the client, with achievable outcomes
• Ensuring full client caseload is maintained
• Ensure documentation meets organisational, legislative, and funding requirements

About you:

• Tertiary qualifications in Mental Health- Social Worker, Psychology or Counselling are essential
• 2 years + experience within children and family counselling or equivalent
• Graduate membership of a PACFA registered organisation or AASW, APS, ACA or similar
• Case management: Ability to conduct a comprehensive client assessment and develop goals in consultation with the client
• Counselling: Training and clinical experience in working with a variety of ages, and challenging emotional challenges
• Previous demonstrated experience in assessment and counselling
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• Effective time management and organisational skills
• Current NSW Drivers Licence
• Valid paid Working with Children Check (WWC)

Benefits:

• Excellent remuneration package and company benefits
• Not-for-profit salary packaging benefits - reducing your taxable income by $15,900 plus an additional $2,650 for salary packaging accommodation, meals and entertainment
• Learning and Development opportunities within the organisation
• Fitness passport, discounts to over 800 gyms, pools and fitness centres
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP), free counselling service
• Treehouse benefits and rewards, discounts to retail, accommodation and entertainment

Why Anglicare?

We provide meaningful opportunities and choice, both for the individuals and communities we support and the dedicated people here who make it happen.

At Anglicare, you’ll get the security, stability and opportunities that come with a strong, well-established organisation that’s ready for the future. You’ll belong to a community of kind, humble and respectful people of all faiths and backgrounds. You will also be supported to gain new knowledge, deepen your experience and expertise, and shape a rewarding career.

On top of that, here are just some of the tangible benefits you will enjoy in a career with us:

• Flexible work options to get the most out of work and life (subject to service delivery needs; hybrid options available where appropriate)

• Competitive Salary & Salary Package based on qualifications and experience + Salary packaging – up to $15,900 tax-free income, plus $2,650 for meals and entertainment

• Ongoing professional development and training

• Discounts at over 400 retailers and access to Fitness Passport

• Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family

Are you ready for a career that means more?

To apply for the role, please click the ‘Apply’ button now. Or Contact Kate Taylor - Talent Acquisition Partner - [email protected] with any questions or to book in for a confidential call.

Anglicare is as wonderfully diverse as the customers and communities we support. While we are guided by our Christian-based values, our team includes people of all faiths and backgrounds who share our commitment to serving others, and we value the diverse perspectives they bring. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.