$94,160 p/a+ superannuation + salary sacrifice
Full-time – Fixed-term position
About the role:
We are currently seeking a full-time Community Practitioner to join our Counselling and Youth team in Rockhampton. Our new practitioner will provide counselling and support to individuals, young people and families who are subject to child protection interventions. They will have sound experience in case management and client support, with a track record in the delivery of professional counselling and support, sensitive to the needs of a range of clients.
What will a typical day look like?
- Contribute to a small team of dedicated community Practitioners who share knowledge, and support.
- Accept referrals from the Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women, individuals, or other community agencies to assist families in developing knowledge and skills to provide relevant and positive care for children and young people.
- Engage young people, carers, and young people’s families through the use of a range of counselling and strength-based therapeutic interventions, tools, perspectives and strategies to improve wellbeing when young people are experiencing statutory intervention.
- Promote and develop positive working relationships with stakeholders and networks to improve support for young people, carers, and young people’s families.
- Work collaboratively with a young person & their care team to help support placement stability and wellbeing of young person.
- Support young people to manage maladaptive and challenging behaviours through supporting young people to identify worries and issues and setting mutually agreed and achievable goals and tasks.
Who we are:
For almost 40 years, our truly local team of professionals have worked with people from a variety of backgrounds and beliefs to support them in living their best life. AnglicareCQ is a not-for-profit, purpose-driven organisation – and we give effect to that purpose through our staff. We endeavour to make the most ordinary things extraordinary – simply by doing them with the right people.
AnglicareCQ offers a diverse scope of interdependent and inter-related career paths which enables staff mobility and growth. Careers with AnglicareCQ are from a wide range of disciplines including leadership, community services, child protection, housing, and support services. We serve communities in and around Rockhampton, the Capricorn Coast, Gladstone, Biloela, Moura, Blackwater, Emerald, Barcaldine, and Longreach.
Mandatory Requirements:
- Full COVID-19 Vaccination
- Bachelor or post-graduate qualifications in Social Services, Psychology, counselling or similar are mandatory.
- Ability to obtain a Blue Card (working with children check positive notice or exemption)
- Ability to obtain a Yellow Card (disability services positive notice or exemption notice)
Desirable:
- Experience in a similar counselling role.
What you will bring to the role:
- A passion and genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of Central Queenslanders.
- Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
- The ability to identify and embed solutions.
- Demonstrated experience working within a high-performance framework where you are accountable for KPIs on program delivery and outcomes, within a face-paced solutions focussed environment.
- Effective time management and organisational skills.
- A strong communicator, able to quickly build rapport and influence across a diverse range of people.
What we offer:
- Attractive salary packaging
- Employee Assistance Program (Acacia)
- Career development and lifestyle benefits
- A culture that celebrates achievement through recognition and reward
- A purpose-driven environment with some fun along the way
- Supportive management and team
For more information please contact:
Kirby Chandler