Our Centre for Women’s, Children’s and Family Health in Campbelltown supports women and families particularly those affected by domestic violence, to make positive, safe and informed choices. We use a trauma informed, strengths based approach and integrated, wrap around service model.

Terms: maximum term part-time Counsellor role based in Campbelltown

Counsellor – Child, Adolescent & Family Team

As a Counsellor in the Child, Adolescent & Family Team you will work with both women and children post domestic violence to rebuild and strengthen the mother & child attachment relationship as well as sibling relationships using a family therapy model. The Child and Adolescent team work from an attachment based framework with trauma informed practices using a range of modalities to support women and children heal from their experience. In this role you will also work with children, young people and a significant adult care giver to increase resilience and reduce the risks for poor mental health outcomes later in life through counselling and advocacy support.

The Benevolent Society considers being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under s. 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW)

What you need to succeed?

You will be a Counsellor, Psychologist, Case Worker or Social Worker with:

• Experience supporting families affected by trauma, DV, mental health or other forms of adversity ideally in a counselling setting
• A trauma informed strengths based approach to working with clients
• A clear understanding of child protection issues and mandatory reporting responsibilities
• Excellent time management and organisation skills to balance competing demands
• Ability to provide outstanding service to our clients in a positive, respectful and culturally sensitive way
• Relevant tertiary (degree) qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Art Therapy or related field
• A minimum of 5 years' experience working with children and young people is required for the Child, Adolescent & Family role

Some of the benefits we offer:

• We set you up for success with a buddy, structured orientation & mobile tools
• We celebrate the best life moments; the small acts that make a difference within our teams and with our clients
• Self care is important; purchase additional leave
• Salary packaging, meals and entertainment card and discount program available
• Novated leases & pool cars available