Counselling And Therapeutic Services Coordinator

Counselling and Therapeutic Services Coordinator (Tasmania)

Statewide Permanent full-time position
Base location at our Tasmanian offices negotiable

CatholicCare Tasmania is the primary social services agency of the Catholic Church across Tasmania. We have 60 years’ experience delivering a wide range of services and support to improve individual, family and community wellbeing. Our services are available to people of all backgrounds, religious beliefs and circumstances, and focus in particular on children, young people and families. 

We employ more than 500 staff across the state and offer a variety of programs and projects across the key areas of Children, Family, Housing, Multicultural Services, Counselling and Emergency Relief.

When you become part of the CatholicCare team you’ll be working with other community-minded people who are devoted to creating a Tasmania in which everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Learn more about us @ Home | CatholicCare Tasmania

About the Role:

The primary purpose of this role is to provide program coordination and clinical supervision to internal CatholicCare staff to lead and nurture staff development through applying supervision frameworks, maintaining professional practice standards and supporting the strategic vision.

You will need advanced skills and experience in a range of modalities including Family Therapy, Trauma informed and psychodynamic therapies. The role will assist in the management of multiple contracts and will involve liaising with interstate partners and networks. This role also provides the opportunity to work collaboratively with other statewide leaders, and closely with the Executive Manager.

About You:

• Tertiary qualifications in psychology or social work required; Post graduate or other further training in family therapy, educational assessment of children and adolescents, and child inclusive practice will be highly regarded.
• 5 years minimum post graduate clinical experience.
• Current Registration to Work with Vulnerable Persons
• Current Australian Drivers licence
• As this is a statewide position an ability and willingness to travel within the regions and interstate, with overnight travel as required.

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If this sounds like your kind of role and you believe you meet the above criteria, then we would love to hear from you!

With guidance from the Position Description, please address each of the selection criteria and let us know why you are the right person to fill this role (maximum two pages). Please refer to https://catholiccaretas.org.au/get-involved.

For a confidential discussion about this role, please call Elizabeth Rodda on 0461 354 270 

Applications close 5 pm  Wednesday the 10th of April 2024.

The Archdiocese of Hobart and CatholicCare Tasmania are a child safe organisation and are committed to providing safe communities that uphold the dignity and rights of all children, young people, and vulnerable adults. As part of our commitment we require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to employment such as a requirement to hold a current registration to Work with Vulnerable People and Police Check.

CatholicCare Tasmania is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to embracing diversity. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. We promote and support a family friendly workplace.

CatholicCare Tasmania acknowledges with respect the traditional custodians of Country in Tasmania, their elders past, present, and emerging.