Counsellor

About us:  

Baptist Care SA works collaboratively with South Australians from all walks of life. We provide Camping and Adventure Programs, Disability Services, Homelessness Services, Out of Home Care and Youth, Family and Community Programs. We are committed to finding a way forward for everyone we serve and supporting them to achieve their life goals. We find ways to make people's lives better. 

About the role – Full-time max term contract until 30 June 2026  

As a Counsellor with Baptist Care SA’s Family Wellbeing Service, you will deliver a model of counselling that incorporates a holistic, systemic and trauma informed lens over a suite of approved, universal, evidence-based counselling theories. This role is based at our Salisbury office and actively delivers services throughout Adelaide.  

You will provide direct support and facilitation of services to, for and on behalf of our clients which may include individual counselling, facilitating psycho-educational sessions, supporting clients and their community of care team. 

Key responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:  

• Deliver child-focused counselling and family therapy to children, young people, and families to support good mental health for individual and family functioning as well as supporting the family to build capacity to learn life skills in these areas.  
• Implement a client centred practice approach based on the organisations best practice framework.  
• Provide short term, early intervention, evidence based therapeutic support while collaborating with children and their families. Support clients in accessing and engaging with steps and touchpoints outlined in Baptist Care SA’s Client Journey.  
• Delivering FWS program services through community outreach, mental health promotion and educational activities aimed at enhancing the local capacity to understand and respond to children or young people at risk or affected by mental illness.    
• Play an active role in attending and documenting all supervision as required (individual, peer and group) to demonstrate accountability and improvement of practice.   

About you:  

You will be self-motivated, creative, engaging and have attention to detail, as well as an awareness of the bigger picture. We pride ourselves on our quality of work and are always working towards a best practice model for our clients through the collection of data, continual research, and evaluation.   

You will also have the following skills and experience:  

• Relevant degree qualification in psychology, social work, counselling, or a related field.  
• Provision of counselling as part of an organisation providing mental health services, and/or the delivery of professional counselling services to children and/or families.    
• Application of trauma informed and responsive principles, alongside solution-focused therapy gained through previous roles. 
• Proficiency in evidence based, brief/systemic therapeutic approaches.  
• Demonstrated capability in the provision of therapeutic group facilitation, presenting or training.   
• Ability to comprehend and ensure contractual service and program compliance in a community services environment.  

Specific Requirements:  

Baptist Care SA is committed to the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable people and as such applicants will be considered in accordance with our safety practices and suitability.  

You will be required to have, or be willing to obtain:   

• Full unrestricted South Australia Driver’s Licence  
• DHS Child-Related Employment Screening or Working With Children check  
• National Police Clearance 
• Training: Safe Environments for Children and Young People (Through Their Eyes) 
• Ability to work outside of normal office hours may be required  
• Use of own vehicle to travel within Adelaide as required  

Why work with us?  

Baptist Care SA offers a flexible and supportive environment where you are encouraged to be the best version of yourself. 

You’ll also receive:  

• A competitive salary on the SCHADS Award (Level 4.1, $82,038pa) + super 
• Salary packaging in addition to increase your take home pay  
• A corporate health plan with BUPA offering discounted health insurance  
• Employee Assistance Program  
• Support for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander employees cultural and community obligations, including NAIDOC Leave and up to five days Paid Cultural Leave  

We do not accept applications via email, however, for more information, please see our website, or reach out to Talent Acquisition at ***********@baptistcaresa.org.au for a confidential discussion.  

Please note, screening and interviews may take place prior to the closing date – applications may also close before this date.