Counsellor
Provide support and counselling to children and their families in the Biripi ACMC Permanency Support Program.
Summary about this job
Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services
Company: Biripi Aboriginal Corporation Medical Centre
Location: Port Macquarie & Mid North Coast
Work type: Full Time
Salary: n\a
Phone: +61-7-4643-8749
Fax: +61-7-4920-1690
E-mail: n\a
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Detail information about job Counsellor. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Making a real difference in young peoples lives
- Good work life balance
- Phone and laptop provided
About the Opportunity
An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic applicant to join our professional team in an expanding and dynamic service. Biripi Aboriginal Corporation Medical Centre (Biripi ACMC) is a community controlled organisation funded by numerous Agencies and levels of Government. Biripi ACMC has in excess of 90 employees and operates around 25 primary health care programs. Challenge yourself; why not consider working within our unique health care environment.
Benefits and Culture
Biripi ACMC is an organisation that prides itself on rewarding dedicated hard work, and as such, would like to offer a wide range of benefits to the ideal candidate.
Salary sacrificing options up to $15,950 are available as a Not-For-Profit Organisation, as well as Meals & Entertainment and Leisure & Lifestyle cards!!
This position is one that offers real opportunities for career progression and growth. You will be working in an organisation that makes a real impact to Aboriginal health in the local and wider community.
About the role:
The position is based in our Aboriginal Childrens Service Permanancy Support Program. Your role will be to provide counselling and support for children and their families who are experiencing trauma which includes but is not limited to; domestic and family violence and sexual assault as part of the new permanency support legislation.
Duties include:
- Provide counselling to children and their families within the BACS Permanency Support Program.
- Produce clear and timely assessment reports that include the collation of information gained from files, interviews with children, young people and relevant persons including carers, caseworkers, parents and other professionals where relevant.
- Undertake comprehensive assessment processes that assist with the development and review of Behaviour Support Plans in accordance with the PSP Standards.
- Attend case conference meetings/placement disruption meetings and any other relevant meetings in relation to the case management and referral pathways of individual children/young people and or carers.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of a positive, supportive and collaborative team environment including the ongoing learning of all team members through the sharing of ideas and feedback from training.
- Conduct any other relevant duties as directed by your Manager.
Essential:
- Demonstrated ability to engage & work effectively with aboriginal people and communities.
- Current NSW drivers licence.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Effective time management and personal organisational skills.
- Ability to work independently, as a team member.
- Self-motivated.
- Strong Computer Skills.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications
Desirable:
- Experience working in an Aboriginal organisation
- Current Advanced First Aid certificate.
- Aboriginality
- Experience working in an PSP environment
Note: Full list of duties contained within position description
Applications close COB 18 July 2018
How to Apply:
In order for your application to go through to the next stage of recruitment, please complete the selection criteria prior to the closing date. To obtain an application package/selection criteria or for more information please visit our website: https://biripi.org.au
Alternately you can contact Loretta Anderson on (02) 6591 2418 or email: [email protected]