Our Therapeutic Counselling Services have been providing affordable counselling services to South Australian individuals and families for more than 40 years. We work with people facing a broad range of concerns in their lives and relationships that, includes a specialised focus on working with men and women around family violence.

This role is approximately 30 hours per week (Part Time) and a 6 month Fixed Term Contract

Based at our Adelaide City Office with the potential for 1 day at our Smithfield Office , the role is responsible for the following:

• Providing a high standard of individual and group counselling to children, young people, and adults.
• Supporting families to strengthen relationships, including all people affected by family violence, and increase participation of people in community life to enhance family & community functioning.
• Supporting family relationships in the best interests of children by providing safe alternatives to formal legal processes.
• Providing relevant information, education and referral to clients and other relevant stakeholders. 

About You

At a minimum you will possess tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, or Counselling with professional experience in the provision of counselling. You will have demonstrated work experience in working with people affected by family and domestic violence, with a sound understanding of therapeutic approaches such as narrative therapy and family therapy. Additionally, you will have strong administrative and organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.

About Us

Uniting Communities is a leading, inclusive not-for profit community services organisation working alongside more than 80,000 South Australians each year to reduce inequality, improve wellbeing, overcome disadvantage, and support people to live the best lives they can. We value diversity and are committed to providing respectful, accessible services.

About the Benefits

• In addition to your salary, you can potentially package up to $15,900 per year pre-tax and additionally a $2,650 Meals and Entertainment card. 
• To see how this could potentially benefit your take home pay, visit our salary packaging provider, Access Pay
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Early Intervention Physio Program
• Discounted Private Health Insurance

Check out our additional benefits at www.unitingcommunities.org

Your Application

To Apply, please submit a cover letter addressing the the job details and a current resume. 

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice. Current application closing date is Friday, 20th October 2023.

As an organisation, we are committed to protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are required to work within our code of conduct and undergo relevant pre-employment checks