About the Opportunity

This is a permanent full-time opportunity (35 hours week) based in Dubbo with regular outreach across the Bourke, Cobar, and Coonamble statistical area.

As a Child and Family Counsellor, you will be responsible for providing a range of therapeutic and group work services to individuals, children and families, aimed at improving health and wellbeing and an increased capacity to manage and experience relationships positively. You will need to have an in depth understanding of mental health issues young people can experience, as well as the ability to assertively engage with vulnerable young people and their families, including those who may exhibit challenging behaviours. 

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology or Counselling (Diploma minimum) 
• Eligibility for membership of relevant professional body ie ACA
• Hold a current provisional Drivers Licence or above
• Ability to outreach to the North-Western Statistical Area of NSW as required
• Proven ability to be accepted by Aboriginal families and communities in the development and delivery of culturally sensitive interventions.
• Competence in working with issues of violence.
• Demonstrated ability to manage high conflict individuals and families with complex issues.
• Understanding of Child Protection issues.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Excellent communication, organisation and report writing skills.
• Proven computer skills including word processing, accessing emails and internet and the willingness to be trained in a data collection system.
• This role involves planned Outreach and you must be willing to travel to communities across Far West NSW.

Why Work at Uniting

• Do you thrive on a challenge and enjoy doing something different every day?  You can exercise choice through our culture of continuous conversations and have a voice in our diverse and inclusive workplace.
• To have a career that matters in an organisation that focuses on making an impact
• Receive comprehensive training and development in areas of child, youth and family counselling and to learn within a supportive work environment.
• To work within a strong clinical and supervision framework.
• Do you want to increase your disposable income by reducing the tax you pay?  As a Uniting employee you can package up to $15,900 from your salary for every day purchases, and up to $2650 for entertainment purposes. 
• You receive up to 5 ex-gratia days (on top of annual leave) at the end of the year.

Contact Alex Sullivan from Uniting's Talent Acquisition Team should you have any questions; 0466 801 937 / [email protected] using the subject line: Child and Family Counsellor - Dubbo enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks which may include a National Police, reference and Working with Children checks.