Child and Family Counsellor
Therapeutic and counselling responses to children aged from birth to 17 years, as well as family therapy, psycho-education and workshop delivery.
Summary about this job
Psychology, Counselling & Social Work
Company: yourtown
Location: Brisbane
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-2-7503-3773
Fax: +61-2-6114-1922
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Detail information about job Child and Family Counsellor. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Beautiful hinterland setting in the Scenic Rim region
- Diverse, challenging and rewarding role
- Be part of the solution assisting children and families who have experienced DV
At yourtown, we believe every young person has the right to a brighter future and aim to be part of the solution by delivering services that get results. Our services include Kids Helpline, training and employment services for young people, parent education and specialist accommodation for families. We are one of the largest not-for-profit providers of services for young people in Australia with sites across Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania. The community with yourtown’s Art Unions funds most of what we do. At yourtown you will be part of the solution.
Our Domestic and Family Violence Refuge is a welcoming haven for women and their children who have experienced the trauma of domestic/family violence. All refuge staff work towards assisting families to regain independence & safety following domestic and family violence.
As the Child and Family Counsellor, you will work from a strengths based, trauma informed case management model to provide therapeutic and counselling responses to children aged from birth to 17 years, as well as family therapy, psycho-education and workshop delivery. Your therapeutic practice will include Expressive Therapies such as play therapy, art and music therapy. You will work closely with the Domestic Violence Women’s Counsellor and will participate in collaborative case reviews as part of a multidisciplinary team.
About you
You will have Bachelor level qualifications in Psychology, Social Work or Counselling and a minimum of 2 years’ experience working therapeutically with children. Preferably, with a background working with Domestic Violence, you will have demonstrated understanding of the impacts of Domestic Violence and understanding of the attachment parenting model. You will have demonstrated knowledge of trauma informed care, neurobiology of trauma and child centred therapeutic practice. You should be comfortable working with children who are extremely heightened and reactive.
At yourtown our town is your town. We’re all about people, how we work with each other and the hundreds and thousands we care for each year. We take the time to listen, understand and encourage people to find their place. We offer attractive employment conditions including access to salary packaging arrangements and paid parental leave. Find your place at yourtown.
As a national child safe organisation, yourtown undertakes a Working with Children Check and a National Criminal History Check as part of our recruitment process.
In line with yourtown's diverse workplace culture, Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Contact: Marnie Elliot, Resourcing Partner on 07 3867 1376
Closing Date: Friday 20 July 2018
To apply, and for a full Position Description please visit: www.yourtown.com.au