Child & Family Counsellor
Core
Provide trauma-informed counselling, safety planning, and case management to children, young people, parents, and families impacted by domestic and family violence and complex trauma.
Role type
Senior IC child and family counsellor (trauma-informed practice)
Builds
Therapeutic support, safety plans, and coordinated wraparound services for families
Domain
Social work / Mental health / Domestic and family violence
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Trauma-informed practice, risk assessment, safety planning, child protection, case management, whole-of-family approach
Preferred skills
Experience with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, culturally diverse communities, LGBTIQA+ families
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Provide trauma-informed counselling to children, young people, parents and families impacted by domestic and family violence and complex trauma. Complete assessments, safety planning and Family Action Plans with clients. Facilitate therapeutic and psychoeducation programs for women, children and young people.
Seniority
Senior, experienced practitioner