About Marymead

Marymead is a well-respected, community based, not-for-profit organisation that has provided a range of support services to children, young people and their families since 1967. Marymead now operates throughout the southern and western regional areas of NSW as well as the ACT with offices in Goulburn, Wagga Wagga, Young, Moruya and Canberra. Marymead is seeking to fill the position outlined below.

About the position

The Family and Relationships Services (FARS) Unit at Marymead contains several educational and therapeutic programs aimed at transforming the lives of vulnerable children and young people and their families. The structure consists of three components: Family Counselling, Post Separation Services and Client Pathways. The aim of the Unit is to support families living across Canberra and surrounding NSW regions through their key life transitions to achieve positive life outcomes.

Family Skills is a Department of Social Services (DSS) funded Family Counselling service that aims to assist parents, caregivers and family members to strengthen family relationships. Assistance is primarily through a range of psycho-educational groups that provide therapeutic support and education regarding strong emotions, anger management, parenting and healthy relationships, as well as through individual and family counselling.

This is a permanent part time position (4 days / week) involving service delivery and direct client contact across both the family skills program. This position also provides opportunity to work flexibly across programs as needed within the Family and Relationship Services Unit. As a Family Counsellor, you will provide Child Inclusive Practice assessments, group work, case planning, risk assessments, individual counselling and referral to other relevant services according to program objectives. You will be primarily based at Marymead’s Narrabundah site but may provide outreach to other locations in ACT or NSW.

Qualifications, certifications and security clearances

Essential

• Tertiary qualification in social work, psychology, counselling or related fields
• ACT Working With Vulnerable People Card
• NSW Working with Children Check (or ability to obtain)
• Unrestricted Driver's Licence

Desirable

• Registration as a counsellor, social worker or psychologist
• Family counselling qualification and/or specialised training
• Child Inclusive Practice training

As a non-profit employer, Marymead is able to provide staff with access to generous salary packaging arrangements.

Please apply via our employment page (click on Apply Now) by submitting your current CV and cover letter.

Marymead is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Applications are strongly encouraged from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people with a disability; people who identify as LGBTIQ; and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

MARYMEAD IS A NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT.