Family Counsellor
Core
Provide therapeutic counselling to children, young people, and adults dealing with relationship challenges, parenting matters, separation, and grief.
Role type
Family Counsellor (clinical therapist)
Builds
Individual counselling sessions and group programs
Domain
Social services / Mental health
Required skills
Individual counselling, group facilitation, crisis intervention, evidence-informed practice, person-centred approaches, mandatory reporting, relevant legislation knowledge, privacy and confidentiality management
Preferred skills
Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, or Counselling, registration with AHPRA/AASW/PACFA/ACA, 3+ years sector experience, ACT Working with Vulnerable People Card, satisfactory criminal history check
Technologies
Clinical record systems, reporting tools
Responsibilities
Deliver individual counselling sessions, facilitate group programs, maintain accurate clinical records, prepare reports, complete data entry
Seniority
Mid-level, experienced practitioner