Children’s Counsellor

UnitingCare Qld

Logan, Queensland, Australia
Base: $51 ph; benefits: super + salary pyckaging u...
Specialized counselling for children under 18
Experience with high conflict family situations
Knowledge of domestic and family violence impacts
This role focuses on providing specialized counselling to children and young people experiencing difficulties related to parental separation and high conflict

Job Summary

  • This role focuses on providing specialized counselling to children and young people experiencing difficulties related to parental separation and high conflict.
  • The position requires demonstrating excellent assessment skills including therapeutic assessment, crisis intervention, and safety planning within a child protection framework.
  • Employees benefit from NFP salary packaging options up to $15,900 plus meal entertainment allowances and comprehensive paid parental leave.

Matching Summary

This role focuses on providing specialized counselling to children and young people experiencing difficulties related to parental separation and high conflict.

Salary

Base: $51 per hour; Benefits: Superannuation + Salary Packaging up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals/entertainment; Bonus/Equity: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Specialized counselling for children under 18
  • Experience with high conflict family situations
  • Knowledge of domestic and family violence impacts
  • Therapeutic assessment and risk safety planning skills
  • Evidence-based therapeutic interventions

Nice-to-have

  • Passionate about making a meaningful difference
  • Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
  • Commitment to child safe practices
  • Willingness to support diverse cultural needs

Key Requirements

  • Minimum Bachelor's degree in human services
  • Membership or eligibility for AASW, APS, or PACFA
  • Current Blue Card for Child Related Employment
  • Current Driver's License required
  • Willingness to undergo criminal history check

Work Rights

Not specified

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