Counsellor and Parent Educator
SCHADS Award Payments and Conditions. 17.5% Annual Leave loading. Alice Springs Location. Salary Packaging Option
Summary about this job
Community Development
Company: CatholicCare NT
Location: Alice Springs & Central Australia
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-8-2923-2122
Fax: +61-7-4630-3605
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Detail information about job Counsellor and Parent Educator. Terms and conditions vacancy
Counsellor and Parent Educator (Children & Parenting)
Alice Springs
- SCHADS Award Payments and Conditions
- 17.5% Annual Leave loading
- Alice Springs Location
- Salary Packaging Option
The Children and Parenting Program provides early intervention and prevention to at risk populations using a whole of family approach to resource, educate and skill parents to improve developmental and wellbeing outcomes for children. Intended outcomes include: increased safety and wellbeing of children and young people; increased parent child secure attachment.
The Counsellor and Parent Educator is responsible for providing counselling and parent education in order for the program to meet its objectives. This position has a particular focus on working with families affected by AOD misuse but can also provide general counselling and parent education to family members.
We are looking for a person with:
- Relevant qualification in counselling, social work, psychology or similar with skills in counselling and parent education.
- Demonstrated in counselling and group work/psycho-education.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills including case note writing, client assessment, referrals and safety planning.
- Demonstrated cultural competency, particularly in working with Indigenous people.
- Demonstrated understanding of the dynamics of family violence, AOD misuse and experience working with evidence-based approaches such as the Common Approach and the Triple P parenting program.
If you exemplify personal drive, integrity and like a challenge we would love to hear from you.
For a full role description, please visit our careers website "catholiccarentcareers.org.au" & enter ref code: 4257005
Applications close 03 August 2018