Counsellor (Children and Young People) – Grafton Momentum Collective

JOB DESCRIPTION

ABOUT US

Momentum Collective is a registered charity and not-for-profit community services organisation creating real social change and inclusive opportunities. We have a proud 40 year track record operating in a suite of programs in disability, mental health, homelessness, social and affordable housing, family & domestic violence, child family and community services.

We believe in a shared or collective responsibility to help close these gaps and are looking for can do, positive people, to join our community movement.

ABOUT THE ROLE 

Assist children and young people to recover from their experience of family violence trauma through the delivery of evidence based and trauma informed therapeutic counselling and support. This will include a range of developmental and age appropriate techniques and tools within a counselling/therapeutic setting.

This program provides services using the stepped care model based on a Family Action Plan as well as a facilitated referral pathway for the child/ren’s family members to relevant support services where mental health risk factors are emerging. The successful candidates will work flexibly with children in individual and group settings at off-site locations. This is a full time fixed term role to 30/06/2024.

 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

You are committed to delivering service excellence for our clients and providing the highest possible level of client safety. You will have strong communication skills with an ability to connect with your clients and take a person centred approach. More importantly you will be compassionate and respectful in all aspects of your work.

Working with Momentum means you’ll be part of an organisation which creates positive and lasting change in people’s lives

WHAT WE CAN OFFER

  • In-house training and career development to support your future goals
  • Our Employee Assistance Program includes free counselling, well-being coaching, nutrition coaching and financial coaching
  • Our BRAVO rewards and recognition program celebrates your contribution
  • Salary packaging options to increase take home pay and access to discounts and rewards

Criteria:

This position has been identified to be filled by a female under the Anti-Discrimination ACT 1977 exception # 48 section 31

  •  Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Counselling or relevant area.
  • Current unencumbered Driver’s Licence.
  • Evidence of full COVID vaccination.

Current or willing to obtain:

  • Working with Children Check (NSW).
  • NDIS Worker Screening.
  • Blue Card – WWC (Qld).
  • Yellow Card – Disability (Qld).
  • Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in equivalent or similar role (of commensurate skill).
  • Ability to mentor and share knowledge and information with less experienced team members in an effective manner to build their skill and knowledge base.
  • Demonstrated expertise in the provision of services to people with complex support needs eg: Challenging behaviours (behaviours of Concern), High intensity medical needs, homelessness or domestic violence, mental health etc.
  • Significant experience in implementing and supporting new models of service including supporting business processes.
  • Experience in contributing to business development initiatives, and balancing organisational planning strategies with current operational requirements. 

Momentum Collective is committed to creating social change and inclusive opportunities for everyone. We promote diversity when recruiting our team and are guided by our core values of trust and respect, wellbeing, innovation, working well together and being gracious. We respect the special place our nation’s first people hold in our communities and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, LGBTIQ+ community, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and of mature age.

Interested in this position?

To Apply

Please click the “Apply” button to upload your resume and cover letter.

0400 868 246

For Enquiries: please contact Danielle on 0491 010 851

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we live and work and pay our respects to their elders past and present.

 

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