About the role
We are seeking an experienced self-motivated, client-focused family and relationship counsellor. You will undertake intake and assessment interviews and offer counselling and deliver evidence-based therapy to individuals, couples and families including clients seeking assistance with their relationships under the provisions of the Family Law Act 1975.
- 0.6 FTE, hybrid ongoing role
- Level 5 – Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award
- Salary Sacrificing
- Paid External Professional Development
- Clinical Supervision
- Employee Assistance Program
We are seeking a practitioner who can:
- Provide life span appropriate individual, child, family and couples counselling, assessment, and case management interventions,
- Undertake client centred therapeutic counselling and group work interventions,
- Manage themselves and their caseloads in a sustainable and effective manner,
- Work collaboratively across our client service lines
- Show excellent interpersonal understanding and communication skills
- Work with a range of technologies and service delivery modalities.
- Work with a range of clients from different backgrounds and life experiences.
About you
You will be:
- A client focused practitioner with demonstrated experience in fee-for-service delivery
- A tertiary qualified Practitioner with Psychology, Social Work, Counselling or Family Therapy qualifications and postgraduate studies, with a minimum of 5 years’ experience
- Registered with AHPRA or AASW or the equivalent Professional association,
- Have proficiency in contemporary methods of counselling and family therapy, along with direct experience in the field; knowledge of Gottman theories and practice is an advantage.
- Knowledgeable about the Family Law Act 1975
- Be eligible as a Family Counsellor under the Act;
- Able to promote the profile of Relationship Matters across the community through providing professional, caring service delivery.
A professional in your field, you can work independently while working within a cohesive, committed, and high performing team. Together with your exceptional level of ethical standards and well-developed interpersonal communication skills, you will have the capacity to manage and ensure high standards of practice.
Previous experience working in a human services environment would be highly regarded.
