Client Services Team Lead/Counsellor

Join growing, award winning organisation with professional development opportunities, dynamic team, flexibility, workforce wellbeing support, paid clinical supervision and salary packaging

28hrs pw 

2Connect Youth & Community is a dynamic non-profit organisation creating positive change for young people, families, communities for 32yrs. 2Connect has been awarded NSW Youth Service of the Year 2019, NSW Outstanding Youth Participation Award 2020, and NSW Outstanding Diversity Work (Highly Commendable) 2021 !  We seek an experienced & qualified professional to lead and deliver counselling, case management, group work & other empowering supports for young people and their families. Make that difference by improving mental health, family & education engagement, alcohol & other drug harms, healthy relationships & domestic/family violence situations.

Position will cover the Georges River, Bayside, Sutherland LGAs & surrounds of South East Sydney through outreach in schools and the community.  Role is base in Brighton-le-sands which has a vibrant beachside and culturally diverse, cafe culture. 

Please ensure to send in cover letter addressing the below criteria:

ESSENTIAL criteria:     

• Skills/experience in coordinating services, including supervision of team members & monitoring service delivery and outcomes compliance
• Relevant tertiary qualification in social/human services (degree level)
• Skills/experience in providing direct support to young people aged 10-25 and their families, including: young people with mental health, wellbeing or safety concerns, and/or young people who have disengaged from family & education; and/or at-risk of homelessness
• Minimum 5years experience in counselling, case management and family support (using evidence-based interventions)
• Skills/experience in designing & implementing psychoeducational & psychosocial group work, including ability to address specific needs for youth at risk such as emotional regulation, mental health, healthy relationships
• Skills/experience in working with diverse identities and cultures, including people who are culturally & linguistically diverse, First Nations, LGBTIQA+ &/or with disabilities
• Strong ability & commitment to fostering teamwork, including ability to build strong collaborations with internal and external stakeholders, and ability to work independently (whilst maintaining accountability)
• Strong organisational, administrative, communication skills, including IT literacy skills
• Commitment to principles of social justice
• NSW drivers licence & own comprehensively insured car able to be used for work 

Salary:

Excellent Salary package includes base salary,  Salary packaging option (tax-free income per annum of up to $18,549). Paid clinical external supervision is also offered.

SCHADS Award 2010, Level 6

For full information package, please visit www.2connect.org.au/about-us/join-our-team . For specific questions, please contact [email protected]. Closing date for applications is 27th December 2023 at 5pm. PLEASE NOTE, TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS JOB, YOU MUST SEND A COVER LETTER ADDRESSING THE SELECTION CRITERIA (FULL INFORMATION PACKAGE/ROLE DESCRIPTION ON OUR WEBSITE AS ABOVE) 

We are not able to respond to any applications who do not specifically address the selection criteria.

THIS IS NOT AN ENTRY LEVEL POSITION. PAID RELEVANT EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED

All potential applicants must hold a current Working with Children check, or be prepared to obtain one. A Police check will also be needed prior to appointment. Full Covid-19 vaccination is required for this role which is 2 doses plus booster (or medical exemption).