Family Law Counsellor - Counselling & Separation Services

• Permanent Full-time or Part-time opportunity - minimum 4-day/week, with hybrid/flexible working arrangements  
• Hourly rate: $41.52 - $46.68 + Super + Salary packaging
• Based in Bankstown

About the Role

The Family Law Counsellor role provides assessment, therapeutic work and case management to children, adolescents, individuals, couples, and families impacted by family separation. This is a designated “family counsellor” role under the Family Law Act and will support parents to remain child focused and to maintain safe relationships in the best interests of children.

Some of your responsibilities will be:

• Delivering clinical and support services by using a range of therapeutic practise models, including child inclusive practice, psychoeducational group facilitation with children or parents, individual, couple or family counselling and post separation case management
• Working collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team including family dispute resolution practitioners
• Working in accordance with relevant professional practice standards and maintaining professional currency in Family Law counselling, therapeutic training, and case management
• Maintaining a focus on the safety and wellbeing of clients and their families, underpinned by a thorough understanding of child development, child protection, and individual and systemic issues including Domestic and Family Violence
• Maintaining a thorough and up to date understanding of the relevant provisions of the Family Law Act (1975), the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act (1998) and other relevant legislation as it applies to Family Counsellors and operating with cognisance of the legislative provisions

About You

To be a successful candidate you will have:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in social work, psychology or counselling, and eligibility for membership with a relevant professional Board or Association and a minimum of 2 years’ experience in counselling
• Experience in working with adults and children impacted by relationship breakdown, family separation and Family Law processes, to meet the requirements for designated family counsellors under the Family Law Act
• Demonstrated experience in providing therapeutic interventions and case management within a trauma- informed practice model, assessing and responding to the impact of issues including separation, domestic and family violence, mental health, alcohol and other drugs, grief and loss, and child protection
• Thorough knowledge of child development, Child Protection Legislation and the Family Law Act
• Ability to engage with and support children and young people
• High level of verbal and written communication skills, and competence in using client management systems and phone/online modes of service delivery
• Demonstrated experience and skills in working with Cultural and Linguistically Diverse Communities and with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities
• Ability to appraise and critically reflect on clinical work and participation in clinical supervision
• Desirable: demonstrated experience in psycho-educational group facilitation

Benefits of joining us:

• Professional Growth: Tailored professional development opportunities to support your career ambitions
• Tax Savings: Maximize your income with generous salary packaging, reducing your tax and increasing your take-home pay
• Generous Leave:Above-award annual and personal/carers leave, extended parental leave, celebration day
• Supportive Team: Join a friendly and supportive team that values your contributions
• Wellbeing: Free access to a premium mindfulness app, EAP counselling, yearly flu vaccinations, and a variety of wellbeing activities to make your workday more enjoyable

CatholicCare Sydney is a leading not-for-profit agency supporting people from all walks of life. We’re an organisation that promotes diversity and inclusion and commits to the growth and wellbeing of our staff, empowering them to make a positive change to the community. CatholicCare is the official social services agency of the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney.

How to Apply

Click Apply to begin your online application! To be considered for this role, you will need to attach your resume and a cover letter addressing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role (refer to the criteria in the position description provided).

Applications for this position close 10th March 2024. However, please submit your application as soon as possible as shortlisting and interviews may commence whilst the advert is open.

Need more information? Please contact Samantha - Practice Manager Counselling & Separation Services on 02 9707 8***.

At CatholicCare, we believe vaccination to be the best way to keep our people and our communities safe from Covid-19. We require all employees, volunteers and students to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as a condition of engagement.

CatholicCare requires the preferred applicant to undertake a National Criminal History Record Check prior to employment and will also require a Working with Children Check.

CatholicCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Employer of Choice for Women. People of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply; people living with a disability are encouraged to apply.