About the role:

This is a part-time permanent position (56 hours per fortnight) located in Parramatta NSW.

About Uniting:

At Uniting, we inspire people, enliven communities, and confront injustice. Guided by our values of being Imaginative, Respectful, Compassionate and Bold, we strive to make a positive impact in the lives of those we serve. Our services encompass aged care, disability services, mental health, children and family support, community services and chaplaincy. We also engage in social justice and advocacy, celebrating diversity and welcoming individuals from all walks of life.

About the opportunity:

Uniting is currently seeking a passionate and experienced Child and Family Therapist to join our dynamic Sydney team in the Uniting Counselling and Mediation service area. In this role, you will provide therapeutic and group work services to individuals, children, couples and families, aimed at improving health and wellbeing and fostering positive relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver professional individual, child, youth, relationship, and family counselling services in accordance with Uniting’s policies.
• Provide therapeutic interventions and family therapy, particularly in complex external systems such as DCJ, Family Court and mental health services.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver family therapy, including for court-ordered clients.
• Support children, young people and families who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse and substance abuse.
• Manage casework, develop case plans, and conduct assessments for families.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of relationship education and therapeutic group work.
• Maintain accurate client records and act within professional ethical conduct codes.
• Provide after-hours services one evening per week and undertake any additional duties as required by the Centre Manager.

Your Qualifications & Experience

• Tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work or counselling and have relevant training in your field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience and demonstrated competence in working with issues of violence, managing high conflict situations, and understanding of child protection issues.
• Excellent communication, organisation and report writing skills
• Previous experience in individual, couple and family therapy.
• Familiarity with the Family Law Act 1975 and other relevant legislation.

Benefits and culture

Working to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice brings its own rewards, but there’s more.

• Welcoming you exactly as you are.
• Access to generous salary packaging options – pay less tax!
• Wellbeing programs – access to fitness passport.
• Access to Uniting’s URewards program.
• Career development opportunities.
• Amazing workplace culture.

Should you have any questions, please contact Belinda Condon from Uniting's Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected] using the subject line: Child and Family Therapist / Counsellor - Parramatta enquiry via EthicalJobs or 0422424225. 

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks, which include National Police Checks, Working with Children Checks and Reference Checks.