• Part time role (32 hrs/fortnight)
• Based in Rockhampton
• Join a progressive & supportive organisation!

Carinity Wahroonga is looking for a dedicated Child and Family Therapist to join the team in the Rockhampton office.

Who is Carinity?
Carinity is a not-for-profit, values-driven organisation, which has been making a real difference in people’s lives since 1949 through comprehensive and integrated community services including residential aged care, retirement living, home care, schools for disengaged youth, disability respite, counselling, and youth accommodation.

Carinity – Wahroonga is a counselling centre in Rockhampton helping children and young people heal from trauma and to develop coping strategies for issues such as abuse, neglect, depression, anxiety, bullying, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, and family relationships.

Wahroonga have a permanent part time position available to join the team working 32 hours per fortnight, Monday to Wednesday.

Responsibilities include put are not limited to:

• Monitoring the level of risk to children and families engaged within the program and actively raise awareness about youth Suicide Prevention, Youth Mental Health, Child Safety and Domestic Violence within the Community.
• Providing an outstanding therapeutic service to children, young people and their families.
• Building referral pathways to grow and sustain the business.

What do I need for the role?

• Availability to work Monday to Wednesday
• Appropriate tertiary qualification/s in Psychology/Social Work/Counselling or similar relevant discipline.
• Current Blue Card (working with Children check) essential
• At least two years’ experience working with children, young people and their families who have been impacted by trauma or experienced abuse and neglect, or at least five years’ experience working in similar roles.
• Experience providing individual and group therapy to children, young people and their families.
• Clinical and therapeutic understanding of the impacts of trauma on child and family functioning and knowledge of current trauma treatment trends.
• Current Covid-19 Vaccinations

The bonuses of joining the Carinity team

• Excellent salary packaging options offering you the ability to significantly increase your take home pay.
• Join a value driven organisation, with a culture of caring for others
• Look after your mental health and wellbeing with Carinity’s Employee Assistance Program

How do I apply?

Carinity is after motivated and enthusiastic candidates who are committed to working with Carinity to make a real difference! If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you!

To apply or view more information, including the position description, visit https://www.carinity.org.au/join-our-team/. Applications should include a brief cover letter and Resume that addresses the Essential Competencies and Experiences.

Carinity actively encourages and invites applications from people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions

For further information please contact Wahroonga on, 4922 5226, only during business hours.