Counsellor ROSA

Job Description

Job Category: Counselling, Practitioner, Therapeutic etc. Centacare North Queensland is a not-for-profit organisation that provides counselling, family support, mediation, family dispute resolution, disability services, education and courses, crisis housing and homelessness support, youth services, community engagement and NDIS services. Centacare services the North Queensland community from offices in Townsville, Ayr, Bowen, Mt Isa, Cloncurry and Normanton. Benefits you will enjoy Great NFP Salary Sacrifice options available to reduce your taxable salary by $15,900 p.a. with Eziway Salary Packaging 5 Weeks Annual Leave + 17.5% leave loading Birthday Leave + Other Above Award Benefits Extensive support and investment in your Professional Development Job Description About the position: The Counselling and Intervention (ROSA) services provides assessment, behavioural support, counselling, trauma informed practice and advocacy for children who are subject to Child Protection involvement. Therapeutic intervention support can be provided from the ages of five to eighteen years. Key responsibilities will include but not limited to: Delivering high-quality, evidence-based interventions to meet therapeutic goals and to support management of challenging and complex behaviours. Assessing child or young person's needs and developing personalised support to increase placement stability. Working in collaboration with the child, their carer/family and other stakeholders to ensure a holistic and best practice approach. Maintaining detailed client records and documentation in line with professional standards. Participating in continuous professional development to stay up to date with industry best practices. Providing consistent, accurate and factual reporting requirements whilst also maintaining confidentiality at all times. Desired Skills and Experience To be successful in this role you will need to have: Possession of a relevant degree in Social Work, Psychology or Behavioural Sciences and eligibility for membership of a relevant professional association. A developed understanding of disrupted attachment, trauma and the impact this can have on a child's behaviour and wellbeing. Knowledge of an array of therapeutic and creative strategies to engage children during sessions. Knowledge of behavioural support strategies to empower the child's care team to be able to best manage the child's behaviour and emotional needs. Highly developed written and oral communication skills, including the ability to prepare documents for reports and case reviews. An ability to work in a culturally sensitive manner with First Nations children and families and other CALD families. An understanding of the Queensland Child Protection System to be able to provide informed practice and work alongside statutory organisations. A current Driver License. Currently hold, and/or eligibility to obtain and maintain, both a Disability Worker Screening and a Working with Children Blue Card. Applying If you are interested in applying for a position, please provide a brief cover letter outlining your experience relevant to this role along with a copy of your Resume. Only applicants that are shortlisted will be contacted. If you have not received any contact within 30 days of the commencement of this ad, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. We wish you all the very best in your future applications. Centacare North Queensland is a Child Safe and Equal Opportunities Employer. People from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Applicants must have appropriate work rights in Australia. #J-18808-Ljbffr