About the opportunity

• This is a permanent part-time opportunity working 4 days (28 hours) per week and will be based at Uniting Counselling and Mediation in Wyong
• Must be available to work Monday - Thursday
• Outreach work on Wednesday in Gosford and Thursday at the Northern Lakes Neighbourhood Centre (Lake Munmorah)

Uniting Counselling and Mediation has a long history of high-quality service delivery, being well regarded and connected with Family Law stakeholders. You will work across our counselling programs providing individual, couple and family counselling. This includes innovative telehealth and digital options, psycho-educational and therapeutic groups for individuals, and generalist counselling.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high quality individual, couple and family therapy to repair and strengthen family relationships and individual self-determination, address trauma, grief and loss and poor mental health presentation.
• Provide family therapy in conjunction with other Uniting Counselling and Mediation staff (e.g., family dispute resolution practitioners) in a multi-disciplinary approach.
• Assist in the development, facilitation and promotion of clinical group work programs within the centre, and with external stakeholders such as community services.

About You:

• Tertiary qualifications in psychology, social work or other equivalent and relevant field.
• Experience in individual and as a bonus couples counselling
• Competence in working with issues of violence.
• Demonstrated ability to manage high conflict individuals, couples and families with complex issues.
• Understanding of child protection issues, Domestic and Family Violence, and trauma.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Excellent communication, organisation and writing skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to meet the program specific client targets.
• Experience working with families affected by post-separation (desirable). 

Even better:

• Eligibility for membership to relevant professional bodies (eg. AASW, APS, PACFA)
• Accredited post graduate training in individual, couple and/or family therapy
• Minimum three years previous experience in individual, couple, and family therapy.
• Experience in working with children and their parents.
• Prior experience in group facilitation.
• Experience working with court ordered and involuntary clients.
• Experience and expertise in program promotion and liaison.
• Experience in working within a Family Law context.
• Familiarity with the Family Law Act 1975 and other relevant legislation (e.g. Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection Act).

Why Work at Uniting?

• Do you thrive on a challenge and enjoy doing something different every day?  You can exercise choice through our culture of continuous conversations and have a voice in our diverse and inclusive workplace.
• To have a career that matters in an organisation that focuses on making an impact.
• Receive comprehensive training and development in areas of child and family counselling and to learn within a supportive work environment.
• To work within a strong clinical and supervision framework.
• Do you want to increase your disposable income by reducing the tax you pay?  As a Uniting employee you can package up to $15,900 from your salary for everyday purchases, and up to $2650 for entertainment purposes. 
• You receive up to 5 ex-gratia days (on top of annual leave) at the end of the year.

Should you have any questions, please contact Alex Sullivan from Uniting's Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected] using the subject line: Child and Family Therapist / Counsellor enquiry via EthicalJobs / 0466801937.

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks, which include National Police Checks, Working with Children Checks and Reference Checks.  

To submit your application please click 'Apply Now' by the closing date.