• Permanent part time position (4 days per week)
• Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packaging benefits!
• 10% gap discount for childcare services with Uniting Early Learning

Your new role

We have a new opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Counsellor to join our Family Services Program. Responding to referrals from Child FIRST, the Family Services Program supports families who are experiencing high levels of stress and difficulties that impact on parenting, family life and children’s well-being.

The Senior Counsellor will be responsible for:

• Providing assessment and counselling services to children, young people, adults, couples and families with complex needs referred by Family Services
• Providing specialist consultation to Family Services Practitioners, client families and other professionals
• Developing and facilitating psychotherapeutic group programs for children, adolescents or families

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your salary of (SCHADS Level 6) + super, you can access the following.

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning, or 60% for centre staff!
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

Your skills and experience

To be successful in your application you will meet the person specification in the position description, including having a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work or a related discipline.

You will also have:

• Demonstrated experience providing assessment counselling services to children, young people adults, couples, and/or families with complex needs
• Strong understanding of trauma informed practice, child development and the impact of abuse and neglect
• Proven ability to assess risk and respond appropriately
• Well-developed communication skills, both written and verbal

View the position description here.

How to Apply

Click Apply Now to submit your interest.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

For any questions, reach out to Tersia Kirsten or Stacey Maric on (03) 8792 8999 for a chat.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTQIA+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.

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