Couple and Family Counsellor
Part time, 4 days per week opportunity. Fixed term until June 2019. Based in Neutral Bay & Macquarie Park. Salary packaging benefit available
Summary about this job
Psychology, Counselling & Social Work
Company: Relationships Australia NSW
Location: Sydney
Work type: Contract/Temp
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Phone: +61-2-1586-5448
Fax: +61-2-1821-6214
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Detail information about job Couple and Family Counsellor. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Leading NFP Organisation
- Part time, 4 days per week opportunity
- Fixed term until June 2019
- Based in Neutral Bay & Macquarie Park
- Salary packaging benefit available
Relationships Australia NSW (RANSW) believes everyone is entitled to positive, supportive and healthy relationships. Our work is centred on building strong family relationships and community connections. As a leading independent non-profit organisation, we focus on those in greatest need, and we conduct our work with respect for difference and social inclusiveness.
We have an opportunities available for a highly motivated and innovative Couple & Family Counsellor to join our team. This position is based in our Macquarie Park Centre and Neutral Bay Office. If you have a background working with complex, high needs couples and families and have a passion for making a positive social impact through the work you do, this could be the right role for you.
About the role
Counsellors work to ensure the achievement of program objectives through the provision of quality clinical work to clients. Some of the duties would include:
- Provide counselling to couples, individuals and families and participate in related clinical activity.
- Support achievement of program objectives:
- Produce reports, correspondence and documentation as required
- Attend and contribute to team meetings as required
- Assist in the development of regional programs as required
You will need:
- Degree qualified in Social Sciences or equivalent;
- Post Graduate qualification and training in Relationship Counselling or equivalent with an understanding of the systemic approach;
- Minimum 100 hours of clinically supervised face to face counselling experience with couples and/or with families;
- Self-management and ability to work within the organisation's ethical framework, policies and procedures;
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in team;
- Efficient administrative skills including the use of information technology and data bases for communication, evaluation and data collection;
- Capacity to provide quality customer focused care.
This is a fixed term contract until June 2019 working part time 4 days per week:
Wednesday & Thursday from 12.00pm to 8.00pm at Neutral Bay.
Friday & Saturday from 9.00am to 5.00pm at Macquarie Park.
For more information about the role and details on how to apply, click on the link below:
http://ransw1.applynow.net.au/jobs/RANSW272
RANSW is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Aboriginal Australians are encouraged to apply. Through our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), we aim to drive greater equality by practical actions to increase employment opportunities, and build strong and respectful relationships between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians. RANSW's RAP can be found at www.nsw.relationships.com.au/RAP
RANSW recognises the importance of a healthy work-life balance. We work hard to promote a supportive work environment and we have a strong focus on professional development. We offer a range of benefits including salary packaging with significant tax-free benefits.