Family and Relationships Counsellor
Family and Relationship Counsellor to support the Men and Family Relationships program
Summary about this job
Psychology, Counselling & Social Work
Company: UnitingSA
Location: Adelaide
Work type: Part Time
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Phone: +61-7-7866-3694
Fax: +61-8-6888-7255
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Detail information about job Family and Relationships Counsellor. Terms and conditions vacancy
- FIXED TERM – 6 months PART TIME until 31.01.19
- SCHSDIA level 3 or 4 depending on qualifications and experience
- Salary packaging benefits (tax-free not-for-profit)
- Training & development provided
ABOUT UNITINGSA
A career at UnitingSA offers exciting rewards and opportunities for anybody wanting to make a difference to their community. Our work environment encourages employees to grow professionally and personally, motivating them to do great things.
Our employees are integral for delivering quality services and we are committed to their personal and professional development.
UnitingSA provides community services which improve the quality of life for aged, unemployed and homeless people, families, children, youth, people with a mental health disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. UnitingSA is one of the larger organisations providing quality aged care services in South Australia.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Child, Youth and Family Services are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Family and Relationships Counselor to support the Men and Family Relationships program within UnitingSA located at Port Adelaide. We require a competent professional with knowledge and skills in counselling, family assessment and development of goal plans who enjoys working in a busy environment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Provide broad-based counselling and support to parents, and couples experiencing family relationship difficulties;
- Facilitate education and skills-based programs that support the needs of the client group
- Develop and review support plans that work toward client goal attainment.
- Work with other agencies to develop ongoing information and referral pathways for parents and families.
- Ensure data collection and reporting requirements are met within timelines.
To be successful in the role you will have:
- Qualification / training / experience specifically related to working with families.
- DCSI clearance for working with children
- Understanding of family relationship issues including family violence.
- Knowledge or issues relevant to men and family relationships
- Experience working in therapeutic group work and parenting education programs.
You will also demonstrate a positive and professional "can-do" attitude, excellent verbal communication skills, with the ability to work equally well as a member of a team or working alone. We would like the successful candidate to commence as soon as possible! If you feel that you are well organised and have a good work ethic then please apply.
We aim to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the differing needs of our clients and to improve equal employment opportunity for our employees.
Closing date: 25 July 2018
We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians with relevant skills and experience to apply for any of our advertised vacancies.