Child & Family Counsellor

• • Permanent part-time | 30 hours per week | Campbelltown, Dharawal Country
  • $47.19–$50.77 per hour + Super + Salary Packaging
  • Support children and families impacted by domestic and family violence and trauma

  Your Opportunity

  Join our integrated Centre for Women’s, Children & Family Health and provide therapeutic support to children, young people, parents and families impacted by domestic and family violence, trauma and other complex life experiences.

  This is a whole-of-family role. You’ll work flexibly with children, adults and families, individually or together where safe and appropriate, recognising that families come in many forms, including single mothers, single fathers, same-sex parents and other diverse family structures.

  You’ll work alongside a multidisciplinary team to provide coordinated, wraparound support, combining counselling with safety planning, case management and connection to other services.

  Being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under s.31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

  What You’ll Do

  • Provide trauma-informed counselling to children, young people, parents and families impacted by domestic and family violence and complex trauma.
  • Work from a whole-of-family approach, supporting family members individually and together where safe and therapeutically appropriate.
  • Complete assessments, safety planning and Family Action Plans with clients.
  • Provide case management and coordinate support across our integrated service model, working closely with internal teams and external services.
  • Facilitate therapeutic and psychoeducation programs for women, children and young people.

  What You’ll Bring

  You’ll be an experienced female Counsellor, Social Worker, Psychologist or similar practitioner who is confident working with DFV and understands that effective family support isn’t one-size-fits-all.

  You’ll have:

  • A relevant tertiary qualification in counselling, social work, psychology, art therapy or a related discipline.
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience working therapeutically with people impacted by domestic and family violence and/or complex trauma.
  • Experience working with children, adults and diverse family structures, using a whole-of-family approach.
  • Strong skills in trauma-informed practice, risk assessment, safety planning, child protection and case management.
  • The ability to work collaboratively within an integrated, multidisciplinary service model.
  • A culturally responsive and inclusive approach to working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, culturally diverse communities and LGBTIQA+ families.

  What You’ll Enjoy

  • Up to $18,550 salary packaging plus entertainment and vehicle packaging options.
  • Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program and purchased leave options.
  • Professional development, career support and employee recognition programs.
  • Cultural leave and dedicated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employee supports.
  • An inclusive workplace that values diverse families, communities and lived experiences.

  Ready to Make a Difference?

  If you’re an experienced practitioner who understands DFV, trauma and the complexities of working with the whole family, we’d love to hear from you.

  Click APPLY and submit your resume and a one-page cover letter outlining your experience and suitability.

For a friendly, confidential conversation about the role, contact Michelle on 0411 547 738 or recruitment@benevolent.org.au.