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Aboriginal Adolescent & Family Counsellor / Caseworker

Ted Noffs Foundation
  • Type: 1 Full Time Position as Counsellor or Caseworker
  • Location: Mt Druitt NSW
  • Remuneration:
    • Counsellor: Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Award 2010 (Level 5) + full salary packaging options available.
    • Caseworker: Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Award 2010 (Level 4) + full salary packaging options available.

"Our Mission is to help disadvantaged young Australians become advantaged. Together, we can continue to make a difference for the next generation of young Australians."

The successful candidate will provide alcohol and drug related counselling and/or casework to Aboriginal young people and where appropriate their families. A major aspect of this role is to assist Aboriginal young people to rebuild their relationships with their families and other significant people in their lives and to manage their lives more effectively.

The role is based on Street University, Mount Druitt, an innovative youth driven space that engages at risk young people through a range of educational, recreational, cultural and art-based programs. Street University focuses on assisting marginalised young people who do not traditionally engage with mainstream services.

Responsibilities and duties include:

  • Conduct thorough assessments of clients.
  • Provide individual casework; or counselling and casework as required.
  • Provide family counselling and other relationship counselling as required (counsellor only duties).
  • Provide individual case work support and referring to other parties as required.
  • Liaise effectively with referrers, other service providers and families to ensure best service for the client. In particular, forming and maintaining partnerships with Aboriginal Community Organisations.
  • Create and manage effective referral pathways for clients to access the service.
  • Arrange community networking for a young person to encourage positive interactions in a safe and supportive environment.
  • Deliver case management services for Aboriginal young people as appropriate.
  • Maintain client records, statistical records and provide reports as required.
  • Develop and maintain referral pathways.
  • Travel within the Blacktown and Mount Druitt catchment to providing AOD support for young people.

Essential Selection Criteria:

  • Aboriginality and recognition within the Aboriginal Community.
  • Relevant tertiary qualifications e.g. psychology, counselling, social work, casework.
  • Experience and demonstrated ability to work with young people between the ages of 12 and 25 years old.
  • Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal young people and community.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to work effectively both as a team member and as a practitioner with minimal supervision.
  • Strong personal and interpersonal boundaries.
  • Must hold and maintain a current Drivers Licence (Provisional Drivers Licence Minimum) and a cleared NSW Working With Children Check.

Desirable Selection Criteria:

  • Minimum 2 years direct counselling experience for counsellor or 12 months direct casework experience for caseworker.
  • Experience in the drug and alcohol sector.
  • Registration or eligible for membership with AHPRA or other professional association (counsellor only).

Ted Noffs Foundation considers that being an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

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