Counsellor PACS Rockingham

Introduction:

• Join a values driven, family friendly organisation
• Part time (22.5 hours per week) permanent role
• Enjoy training and development opportunities

Reach further with us!

Join our Parent and Adolescent Counselling Service where you will provide a person-centred counselling service to young people and their families. You will explore new and more effective ways for family members to communicate and encourage both parents and young people to understand and consider their family members' needs.

This is a part time (22.5 hours per week), permanent opportunity working across Rockingham and Kwinana. The work pattern for this position will be Monday (8:30 am to 4:30 pm), Wednesday (10:00 am to 06:00 pm), and a third day to be agreed.

What you will bring

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Tertiary degree (4 years) in Social Work, Psychology, Social Science, Counselling or other related discipline
• Counselling experience with adolescent and family counselling
• Great interpersonal, rapport building and communication skills
• Personal centred, strength based and trauma informed approach to your practice
• Facilitation skills
• Knowledge of current theories, trends, practice and literature relating to adolescent and family counselling

The successful candidate must possess a current National Police Clearance valid within one year, a WA Working with Children Check and a WA Drivers Licence.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides counselling to adolescents and their families, with attention to, and inclusion of, wider contextual networks (peers. school personnel) as relevant
• Maintain professional notes
• Assist in the promotion and delivery of community training programs on adolescent/family relationships issues
• Ensure that a culturally appropriate customer service perspective is reflected in all aspects of the service

Benefits

Sharing your knowledge, skills and experience, you will make an impact to the lives of families and communities across the state.

In return for your drive and commitment, we provide the support of an inclusive and welcoming community which places people at the heart of all the work we do and encourages broad thinking, curiosity, creativity and best practice.

Also:-

• A competitive salary from $99,469 per annum (pro rata) + 12% superannuation
• Salary packaging of up to $15,900 (which equates to circa $4K after tax)
• Additional 3 days leave pro rata per year over festive period

Why join us?

At Anglicare WA we are all about people, placing people at the heart of our work. We are focused on strengths, believing in and amplifying the strength of people and communities. We are fiercely inclusive, making sure everyone can belong. As trusted partners we are curious and creative, always looking for new ways to do better. We are courageous and gutsy, tackling difficult issues, even when it’s hard.

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Apply Now!

If the opportunity excites you to develop your career in an organisation whose values align with yours then we want to hear from you.

To apply, please click on the apply button and follow the prompts attaching a current detailed resume and covering letter.

For further information please contact Grace Verity, Coordinator Children & Family Counselling Service Peel Rockingham on ***email_hidden***

We are seeking to appoint someone to this role as soon as possible and will close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been identified. Please apply without delay!

Child Safe: Anglicare WA is organisation committed to providing safe environments where children and young people feel valued, respected and are protected from abuse and harm.

Inclusive: We actively promote a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQI+ and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

Uluru Statement from the Heart: Anglicare WA supports the Uluru Statement from the Heart and is committed to walking alongside First Nations people in a movement of the Australian people for a better future.

We are proud to have a dedicated Aboriginal Staff Engagement and Cultural Lead to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and employees throughout recruitment and employment, reflecting our commitment to being a culturally safe and supportive employer.

Unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.