Please note that it is a genuine requirement that this position be filled by an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person in accordance with s25 of the Anti-discrimination Act 1991 (Qld).
About us:
ATSICHS Brisbane is a not-for-profit community-owned health and human services organization delivering on the unique health and wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in greater Brisbane and Logan. We pride ourselves on providing health and human services, our way – supporting our people and community in our commitment to creating a flourishing future and lasting legacy for them and their families.
See more at our website - www.atsichsbrisbane.org.au
About the Role
The Family Counsellor will provide a range of assessed social and wellbeing counseling supports to families in meeting their holistic needs. They will also facilitate group wellbeing programs across a range of target topics and approaches.
Duties
We are seeking an individual with a strong passion and drive to engage and provide counseling support to adults and young people, on an individual basis as well as in group setting.
Responsibilities of the role include:
- Provide counseling to families/children/individuals using approaches that are flexible and appropriate to the program requirements
- Conduct assessments of clients and develop therapeutic goals, provide consistently, evidenced based, best practice models of counseling to meet the therapy goals
- Work in collaboration with other team members and actively participate in case discussions
- Establish and maintain a high level, collaborative working relationships, internally and externally, that contribute towards the achievement of organizational, program, and service aims and objectives
- Maintain comprehensive, professional, up-to-date client records and ensure confidentiality at all times
- Participate in program and service planning, review, monitoring, and evaluation activities, to ensure efficient, effective, and appropriate service provision
Culture
We are a diverse, ambitious team excited about what we do. We value integrity, excellence, transparency, and accountability. We work as a team to make our customers and ourselves successful.
Benefits
- Excellent Salary Package up to 76k
- Great work-life balance
- Various opportunities to grow within the Organisation
- Do you want to increase your disposable income by reducing the tax you pay? As an Atsichs employee, you can package up to $15,900 from your salary for everyday purchases, and up to $2650 for entertainment purposes.
Covid-19 Requirements
- A covid vaccination certificate stating you have received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccination.
Essential:
- Bachelor qualification in either Psychology/Social Work/Human Services/Behavioural Science or Counselling.
- Ability to work with a culturally and socially diverse group of clients, and to apply a culturally responsive framework to guide interventions, with the support of staff and management.
- A willingness to travel across the ATSICHS Brisbane region of services and work across different sites.
- A willingness to provide therapeutic support and engagement to patients outside of a clinic environment.
- Working with Children’s Card (Blue Card) or be eligible to apply.
- NDIS worker screening clearance or eligible to apply.
How to apply
Applications can be submitted by following the links on the Recruitment page. Please note the advertising closing date is indicative only.
We reserve the right to close the advertisement before this date is reached. It is encouraged that you submit your application as soon as possible. Only successful applicants will be contacted.