Job Title: Child and Family Counsellor
We are expanding our support to children and young people through a new specialist counselling model that recognises children as victims in their own right and provides them with longer-term, trauma-informed care.
The successful candidate will provide individual therapy, family therapy and group-based support to children and young people. They'll also engage with parents to help strengthen the parent-child relationship and reduce chronic stress and trauma symptoms children experience post-separation.
The role involves delivering long-term trauma-informed therapy for children and young people impacted by domestic and family violence (DFV).
About the Role
The counsellor will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and facilitate therapeutic group programs for children, young people, and parents.
* Client-facing work per day, with time dedicated to supervision, documentation, and training.
* Contribute to the rollout of modality-specific interventions, including trauma-focused cognitive-behavioural therapy.
The ideal candidate will have tertiary qualifications in psychology, social work, counselling or related field and experience working therapeutically with children, young people (0–18), and/or parents.
* Eligibility for membership with a relevant professional body.
* Experience delivering long-term counselling or group therapy.
* Knowledge of and experience working in the context of DFV and high-conflict family dynamics.
Key Requirements
The successful candidate will possess excellent communication skills, empathy, and the ability to work effectively with vulnerable populations.
They will be required to maintain confidentiality and adhere to all applicable laws, policies, and procedures.