COUPLE & FAMILY COUNSELLOR
Job No:
RANSW247
Location:
Hunter and Central Coast Centres
About Relationships Australia NSW
Relationships Australia NSW is an independent, not-for-profit organisation, dedicated to enhancing relationships within families and their communities in order to foster personal and social well-being. We are committed to building our support for families who are in greatest need, facing complex issues and have limited access to resources and services. Further information about our organisation can be found on our website www.nsw.relationships.com.au
Our Vision
Our vision is "Strong Relationships, Strong Communities".
Our Focus
Our work directly enables people to make positive choices with regard to their relationships and life situations, to strengthen relationships within their families and communities, and to manage conflict and change. The core of our work centres on family relationships. This involves working with individual family members, couples and family groups. We provide services which respect difference and are socially inclusive, recognising that individuals’ backgrounds, values, family circumstances and connections are very diverse. These services draw on expertise in counselling, mediation and dispute resolution, relationship education, and information and referral. More broadly, RANSW works to strengthen community connections which sustain positive relationships. We also advance knowledge and professional practice through accredited education programs and research. Our endeavours are supported by strong collaboration within the national Relationships Australia network and with other partners.
What Guides Us
Relationship wellbeing is at the very heart of a cohesive and productive society. There are many factors in the environment that challenge that wellbeing, and great social and economic costs when relationships are put under pressure or break down. We believe that active relationship support is vital – both to foster healthy and resilient relationships and to offer support at critical stress points.
Our Values
Our values guide how we engage with one another, with our communities and with our clients (they also form the foundation of our reward and recognition program).
- Respectful
- Excellent
- Collaborative
- Courageous
- Safe
About the Opportunity
We are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Couple and Family Counsellor to provide quality couple and family therapy to clients consisting of - individuals, couples and families which may include children and groups. Counsellors are part of our professional team that ensures excellence in customer service, clinical expertise and knowledge. The primary tasks of the position are described in the job description.
It is expected that applicants for these positions will have post-graduate qualifications in couple and family counselling along with experience in working with complex, high needs couples and families. Experience working with vulnerable and disadvantaged clients (VADCAS) and Aboriginal and Torres straight clients (ATSI) will be a plus. Eligibility for membership of an appropriate professional body is also required.
This is a 6 month fixed term part time position working 3 days per week for the Hunter and Central Coast Centres based at Broadmeadow. Days of work will be negotiated with the successful candidate. Some after hours appointments will be required.
The annual base salary for this positions is between $38,248 to $43,194 (for 3 days per week) plus employee's contribution to superannuation and leave loading. This will be negotiated with the successful candidates being dependent on their level of experience, training and qualifications.
For a copy of the position description, please CLICK HERE
Where is the position located?
Broadmeadow in Hunter with some travel to Berkeley Vale in Central Coast Centres.
Position Closes
Tuesday 6th February 2018 at 9:00 PM sharp (NSW time).
What benefits are on offer?
Employees of Relationships Australia (NSW) enjoy salary packaging and a number of non-salary benefits that have been designed to assist in their personal and career growth and their well-being. The following benefits are offered to our staff:
- Salary Packaging available to staff based on our Public Benevolent Institution (PBI) status, providing additional reduction in tax payable.
- Salary sacrificing to superannuation, some educational courses and other approved items if desired.
- 5 additional leave days per year (pro rata), to be used between Christmas and New Year, and your Birthday.
- Our peer nomination based Reward and Recognition program based on 'Living Our Values'
- Discounted fees for courses undertaken through Relationships Australia (NSW) Professional Training.
- Professional development opportunities.
- The technology to support you in your role.
- Additional Study Leave for approved educational courses.
- Comprehensive supervision and support for therapists.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program.
Relationships Australia NSW is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and recognises the importance of attracting the right people for the right job. Candidates are selected in accordance with pre-determined selection criteria. Australia's First Nations people are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply?
PLEASE NOTE: ONCE YOU START YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION, YOU CANNOT SAVE AND RETURN TO IT AT A LATER POINT.
You may wish to prepare your responses in a Word document. You can then COPY and PASTE your answers from Word into the below fields.
- Have your resume and cover letter ready to go.
- You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.
- Review your application to confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to submit your application.
If you'd like to COPY and PASTE selection criteria fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below:
Your written application must demonstrate competence in the following areas:
Essentials
- Degree qualified in Social Sciences or equivalent;
- Post Graduate qualification and training in Relationship Counselling or equivalent with an understanding of the systemic approach;
- Minimum 100 hours of clinically supervised face to face counselling experience with couples and/or with families;
- Self management and ability to work within the organisation’s ethical framework, policies and procedures;
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in team;
- Efficient administrative skills including the use of information technology and data bases for communication, evaluation and data collection;
- Capacity to provide quality customer focused care.
Desirable
- Previous experience in group work or training
Note: There is no word limit for addressing selection criteria's but it is essential to respond to each criterion, writing at least one to two paragraphs explaining how you have demonstrated the particular skill or quality. Provide relevant examples from your work, study or community roles. Be clear and to the point and tell us in best possible way why you are the right person for the job