• Permanent Full Time or Part Time
• Up to 37.5 hours per week (negotiable)
• Based in Lismore NSW
• $90,460.50pa FTE ($46.39ph) + 10% superannuation and Access to NFP Salary Packaging Benefits

This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and experienced Counsellor, who is passionate about providing high quality relationship counselling services to individuals, couples, families, and children.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Relationship Counsellor for our Relationship Services Centre in Lismore. The Relationship Services Centre offers a variety of services to our clients including counselling for families, couples, individuals and children, and group relationship support programs.

This role is responsible for conducting high-quality relationship counselling sessions with clients (individuals, couples, family and child counselling) with an emphasis on the impact of the presenting issues on the family and/or relationship, along with facilitating groups, seminars, and workshops for clients and case planning and management processes with clients and stakeholders internally and externally.

This role will also conduct child consultations in accordance with clinical procedure (where required and appropriately qualified)
Along with relevant tertiary qualifications in psychology, social work, counselling, community services or related discipline, we are looking for strong capabilities in clinical skills and experience, reflective practice, ethics, and good foundational skills in the use of technology - including a client management system and Zoom.

This position can be Permanent Full Time (37.5 hours per week), or Permanent Part time (hours negotiable). You may also be required to work some evenings.

This position will be based in Lismore, however you may also be required to work from outreach locations within the region.

ABOUT US

Interrelate is a not-for-profit provider of relationship services. Our vision is to empower people to thrive in the most vital part of their lives - their relationships.

We are committed to leading the way in providing responsive, cutting edge, transformative relationship services with and for our diverse communities, at every stage of life. We are committed to responding to the vulnerabilities of families and children in their communities and to building stronger relationships.

We deliver professional services like a big business, but with the heart of a not-for-profit. We deliver services spread across 30+ physical locations (plus online) to more than 120,000 clients and we're backed by qualified staff and more than 90 years of trusted expertise in sensitive relationship matters. We work in a broad context, connecting people with their communities and culture.

Due to the current Covid-19 Pandemic the majority of our workforce is working and providing services to our communities from the safety of their home. We have recently begun offering very limited face to face services under strict conditions following a risk assessment. We anticipate that by 31 January, 2022 successful candidates will be working fully at an Interrelate office.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

1. Relevant Qualifications:

• Half a bachelor degree in psychology, social work or related discipline; or, a Graduate Diploma in counselling, community service or equivalent in addition to a Bachelor degree that is not a related discipline.
• Consideration will also be given to applicants who have completed training in providing counselling to children and young people such as CHCFCS804B or completed relevant training in child counselling. To be able to provide child consult services to children and young people, the applicant will require the completion of child consultation training.

2. Demonstrated experience and skills in:

• delivering counselling services to one or more of the following - individuals, couples, families and children
• case work with clients, implementing and supporting case plans
• facilitating groups, seminars, and workshops
• solutions focused and interpersonal communication skills
• report writing, case notes, data collection, and data entry
• working with online systems and technology, such as a CRM (Client Relationship Management) System and Zoom.

3. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of:

• the process and purpose of child inclusive practice
• the issues facing diverse communities, including ATSI, CALD, and remote communities
• the impact of family separation and breakdown on children, and having skills in managing high parental conflict whilst upholding the best interests of children
• child development, child protection, mandatory reporting, suicide prevention/intervention, and family violence issues
• trauma informed principals
• community services, especially those relating to families experiencing relationship difficulties
• the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act, and other relevant legislation
• family law processes and terminology (for those staff providing child consult services)

WHAT WE OFFER

We offer the following competitive employment conditions:

• Salary Sacrificing and Packaging Options (superannuation, loans, credit cards, school fees)
• Additional days of paid leave on top of standard leave entitlements
• Training, Mentoring, Supervision, and access to Resources
• Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunities for multi-skilling and up-skilling
• High level of diversity in the role
• Excellent working environment

HOW TO APPLY

If you think this role is for you, then please review the position description and selection criteria for the role. You will need to submit an application electronically by clicking on the "Apply Now" Button. You will be required to attach a copy of your resume/cv and address the selection criteria.

If you have any questions, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Relationship Counsellor - Lismore enquiry via EthicalJobs

Interrelate aspires to continue to be a leader in our community, an organisation known for working respectfully with clients from all different and diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from people of diverse gender identity, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, language, socio-economic circumstances, life circumstances, beliefs, or any forms of perceived disadvantage. If you will have special requirements or would like to talk to us before submitting an application, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] and we will organise for you to chat with an appropriate staff member to explain how we can help you.

All Interrelate positions require the satisfactory completion of relevant Police and Working with Children Checks. Interrelate services are funded by the Australian Government