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Adolescent and Family Counsellor

Ted Noffs Foundation
  • Type: Full Time, fixed-term contract until 30 June 2022 (with view to extend)
  • Location: Outreach within Western Sydney region (including Hills, Auburn, Blacktown, Holroyd and Parramatta LGAs)
  • Remuneration: Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Award 2010 (Level 5) + full salary packaging options available

Founded in 1970, the Ted Noffs Foundation offers young people the support and opportunities to reach their full potential.

The successful candidate will provide counselling to vulnerable young people aged 12-25 with, or at risk of alcohol or other drug-related difficulties. A major aspect of this role is to assist young people in rebuilding their relationships with their families and other significant people in their lives and to manage their lives more effectively.

This role is based out of the Street University in Mt Druitt, an innovative youth driven space that engages at risk young people through a range of educational, recreational, cultural and art-based programs. The counsellors provide clinical support within this environment and within an outreach setting.

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.
  • 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.
  • Maintain client records, statistical records and provide reports as required.
  • Expectation to work in an outreach setting to the Western Sydney region.

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.
  • Demonstrated experience and flexibility to operate in an outreach setting, including the ability to work independently within this context.
  • Strong personal and interpersonal boundaries.
  • Commitment to the principles of harm minimisation and to the aims of the Ted Noffs Foundation.
  • Must hold and maintain a current Driver Licence (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.

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

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