Counsellor

• Are you passionate about supporting the well-being and safety of woman and children?
• Are you a professional Counsellor who has a heart to serve the community?
• Join our warm, friendly and supportive culture!

About the role:

Anglicare have a great opportunity for a Counsellor to join our Men’s Behaviour Change Program (MBCP) and Post Separation Counselling Program (PSCP) based in Nowra. In this role you will be undertaking a range of Counselling and Group work services which aim to increase the well-being and safety of women and children and assist parents and children experiencing family separation. 

This role is a Permanent Part-Time role (4 days a week).

Key Responsibilities (not limited to):

• Ensure the best possible outcome for clients is achieved by holding men accountable for their use of violence and supporting them to change their behaviour, establishing strong network links within local area in order to provide strong external referral pathways
• Ensure a professional and therapeutic counselling service is provided for children, adolescents and adults in the context of family separation through the exploration of relevant issues and the use of appropriate interventions.
• Ensure the services are well known in the community by participating in developing resources that promote and advertise the service to clients, local forums and other community organisations
• Ensure individual needs of clients are met by providing a case plan that is developed with the client, is clearly defined and with achievable outcomes
• Ensure a full client caseload is maintained by working within funding guideline and program targets
• Ensure documentation meets organisational, legislative and funding requirements by completing and maintaining appropriate client documentation and statistical information

About you:

• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work or Counselling or related behavioural sciences
• NSW Drivers Licence
• Registered with appropriate body: e.g.: PACFA for counselling or working towards registration
• Graduate Certificate in Men’s Behavioural Change Interventions or willing to enrol and obtain the Certification. (Anglicare is willing to support the successful candidate during the process of obtaining the Certification)
• Training and clinical experience in working with perpetrators of domestic and family violence – preferred but not essential.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
• Previous demonstrated experience in assessment and counselling
• Previous experience in group facilitation

About Anglicare:

As a Christian organisation with a heritage of service spanning 160 years, we exist to serve our community, enrich life and share the love of Jesus. Combining our resources and expertise enables us to work even more effectively to meet changing needs as we reach and serve more people at all stages of life.
To find out more please visit: Anglicare Aged Care & Community Services - Sydney & Surrounds

Benefits:

• Excellent remuneration package
• Work with a dynamic and dedicated team to make a tangible difference for vulnerable people
• Learning and Development opportunities within the organisation
• Salary packaging benefits - $15,900 tax free
• Great employee benefits and rewards + Referral bonus

If you genuinely care about people and share our vision, mission and values, we welcome your application to join us, as we work to see Jesus Christ honoured, lives enriched, and communities strengthened. 

For further information about this opportunity, please email our recruitment team at jobs@anglicare.org.au

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are encouraged to apply

Anglicare - Jesus Christ honoured, lives enriched, and communities strengthened

Anglicare is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and has zero tolerance of child abuse

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date; Closing date is subject to change without notice.