Address
SalaryJohnathan Thurston Academy
Taking employment back to basics. We simply introduce jobseeker to jobs! It's that simple.
The Johnathan Thurston Academy, with Lendlease as our major employment partner, has a unique collaborative employment zone. The goal and focus is to connect job seekers to all of our employment partners throughout the nation. We aim to ensure that all opportunities for potential connections are both exhausted and managed in the one zone. We have created a unique and sophisticated platform that streamlines all employment opportunities between job seekers and employers.
We represent employers across all industries, we encourage you to keep in touch by registering to our JTHotJobs https://jtachieve.com/3cF22iw
Client: Act for Kids
About us...
Act for Kids is a prominent provider of prevention, professional therapy and support services for children who have suffered abuse and support for families at risk. With over 25 centres nationally, we have supported thousands of children and their families for more than 30 years. In 2020 - 2021 we provided services to 40,360 people, including over 25,900 children.
Through prevention, treatment, research, education and advocacy, we are committed to helping keep kids safe, heal from trauma and lead happy lives.
About the job...
We are seeking a Part-time Sexual Abuse Counsellor to join our caring, compassionate and friendly team until 30 September 2024.
Extension of employment contract beyond 30 September 2024 is subject to the continued successful Government funding of the program.
This role is an outreach therapy service and entails extensive travelling to attend client visits within the Beenleigh/Bayside and Gold Coast Regions.
About the service...
Sexual abuse counselling services (SACS) assist children and young people aged between 5 to 18 years of age who are subject to child protection statutory intervention and have been sexually abused or are engaging in sexualised or early sexual offending behaviour. Utilising trauma-focused and cognitive behavioural therapy, we help children and young people overcome their experiences from sexual abuse.
Our SACS team also offer parents and carer’s the support they need and work with children who display early problematic or sexually reactive behaviours. Using an outreach model, the SACS service is delivered to families at their homes, meeting rooms, and/or schools, where they feel most comfortable.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain a regular case load of individual clients by delivering an outreach therapy service to Beenleigh/Bayside & Gold Coast Regions
- Provide consistent and comprehensive approach to the assessment of the child or young person’s needs which considers the child or young person’s development stage and identified goals.
- Deliver comprehensive pre and post assessments.
- Identify and work toward client goals and achieve successful case outcomes for clients.
- Regularly attend and participate in specialist therapy peer case reviews, supervision and other case discussions as required.
About you...
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline (psychology, social work, allied health).
- Professional registration and professional membership (if required).
- At least two years delivering cognitive behavioural therapy and/or trauma-focused counselling working with children and young people who have experienced sexual abuse.
- Ability to engage and deliver strengths-based support and counselling methods to children and young people.
- A demonstrated understanding of current sexual abuse treatment including methods, trends and research evidence.
- Demonstrated experience delivering comprehensive sexual abuse counselling to children and young people.
- An understanding of the Queensland child protection system, legislation and policy reforms.
With over 30% of our employees identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, we encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
About the pay...
- Position is classified Level 6.1 - 6.3 under the SCHCADS award;
- Salary range is $96,970 - $101,251 plus superannuation (pro-rata for part-time);
- In addition, as a registered Not for Profit/Charity, we offer excellent salary packaging options through RemServ which can significantly increase your take home pay.
About the benefits...
- Overall winner of HRD Employer of Choice 2019 (100-499 employees)
- Winner of HRD Employer of Choice 2019 in (1) Health & Wellbeing (2) Leadership (3) Work-Life Balance
- Strong values based organisation
- Excellent professional development options (including annual professional development fund opportunities)
- Paid parental leave and study assistance
- Employee Assistance Program including Health & Well-being Portal
- A friendly and flexible work environment to support work/life balance
Other Requirements….
- Eligibility for a positive Working with Children Check in the applicable state of employment in Australia or exemption based on professional qualifications and registration.
- Current driver’s licence.
- Applicants must be eligible to legally work in Australia and proof of eligibility may be requested.
- Fully vaccinated with the prescribed doses of an approved vaccine against COVID-19 or have an approved medical exemption
About applying...
- Job applications will be reviewed as soon as submitted. If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your application as soon as possible
- Click on ‘Apply Now’ to submit an application.
- For more information about the role, contact Tracy Smyth on 0428 822 666 or tracy.smyth@actforkids.com.au.
Click here to see a full copy of the position description
Closing Date: 11 September 2022
