• Type: Full Time, fixed term until 30 June 2021
• Location: Penrith NSW
• Remuneration: Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 (Level 5) + full salary packaging options available

Founded in 1970, the Ted Noffs Foundation is a nationwide organisation, which offers young people the support and opportunities to reach their full potential. 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 to young people and where appropriate their families. A major aspect of this role is to assist young people to rebuild their relationships with their families and other significant people in their lives and to manage their lives more effectively.

This role will be based out of the Penrith Street University, an innovative youth driven space that engages at risk young people through a range of educational, recreational, cultural and arts-based programs. The role will include active participation in the Street University program, and outreach to local schools and services.

Responsibilities and duties include:

• Conduct thorough assessments of clients.
• Provide individual counselling as required.
• Provide family counselling (or refer) and other relationship counselling as required.
• 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.
• 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 young people as appropriate.
• Maintain client records, statistical records and provide reports as required.
• Develop and maintain referral pathways.
• Travel within the Nepean & Blue Mountains catchment providing AOD counselling services.

Essential Selection Criteria:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications e.g. psychology, counselling, social work.
• Experience and demonstrated ability to work with young people between the ages of 12 and 25 years old.
• 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 License (Provisional Drivers Licence Minimum) and a cleared NSW Working With Children Check.

Desirable Selection Criteria:

• Experience in the drug and alcohol sector.
• Registration or eligible for membership with AHPRA or other professional association.
• Minimum 2 years direct counselling experience.

Ted Noffs Foundation is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes, but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

Please note that applicants will have a commitment and capacity to implement and apply EEO, WH&S policies, ethical practices, and the principles of cultural diversity. Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and where applicable must provide information of their working visa conditions.

For further information, contact us at [email protected], using the subject line: Adolescent and Family Counsellor enquiry via EthicalJobs. Please note that only successful applicants will be contacted.