Childrens Counsellor
Core
Provide specialized counselling, assessment, and therapeutic support to children and young people (under 18) experiencing impacts from parental separation, high conflict, and domestic/family violence.
Role type
Senior IC children's counsellor (family law context)
Builds
Individual and group counselling sessions, psycho-education, and safety planning for children in crisis
Domain
Social work / Child protection / Family law
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Evidence-based therapeutic interventions, therapeutic assessment, crisis intervention, risk assessment, safety planning, trauma-informed care, child protection framework knowledge, high conflict and domestic violence expertise
Preferred skills
Tertiary qualifications in human services, professional body membership (AASW/APS/PACFA), significant relevant experience
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Conduct therapeutic assessments and risk evaluations; deliver individual and group counselling; develop safety plans; refer families to relevant services
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC