Counsellor, Mackillop College, Bathurst NSW (Full Time/ Permanent)
Commencing: 19 September 2022
Centacare is a progressive not-for-profit community centred organisation; a social services agency focused on connecting with, and meeting the needs of all children, young people and their families.
To assist in meeting the growing demand for our well established clinical services, Centacare is currently seeking a Counsellor to join our existing School Wellbeing Team, Bathurst. Reporting to the Management of the Schools Wellbeing Program, the successful candidate will provide therapeutic counselling services to individuals, children and families.
Our ideal candidate will support the wider organisational values, ethos and mission whilst maintaining a community-centred focus within their role and service. If you are an agile, proactive, team player with excellent communication skills; a genuine passion for the sector and an understanding of one’s contribution to the bigger picture – we’d love to hear from you!
At Centacare you will be supported with excellent relationships, career mentoring, genuine workplace flexibility, individual development and exceptional opportunities to contribute to community. Generous salary packaging, employer paid parental leave, EAP service, Team Development days and three weeks of additional paid holiday (one week each school term break) are just some of the other benefits well received by our existing teams.
Selection Criteria:
- Recognised qualification in the field of Psychology/Social Work / Counselling.
- Demonstrable experience in working with children to address issues such as emotional and psychological trauma, anxiety, depression, life-stage issues, behavioural problems etc.
- Demonstrable ability in implementing intervention strategies based on sound theoretical frameworks.
- Demonstrable experience and ability in liaising and working with stakeholders such as referring agencies.
- Experience in and willingness to work as part of a team.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Willingness to work within the Catholic ethos of the organisation.
- Current Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel.
A copy of the Position Description is available on request. For further information please email [email protected]
Considered applications will require a cover letter, resume and a statement addressing the above selection criteria.
Applications Close 5pm Monday 19 September 2022
In our search for the best candidate at earliest opportunity, applications may be reviewed and progressed as received. If this role is of interest, we’d love to hear from you and welcome your application at the earliest opportunity.
Centacare is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual or gender orientation, age, disability, marital status, carer responsibilities, political opinion, national extraction or social origin. Centacare is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people from a CALD background are warmly encouraged to apply.