Family Relationship Counsellor and Group Facilitator – Parental Leave Backfill

Mount Gambier
Community Services, Family Services
Part-time
November 24, 2024

About the business

At ac.care we want all country people to have a safe home, enough money to live on and strong, positive relationships.

We are a non-government organisation (NGO) and our values (CARE – Compassion, Adaptability, Relationships, and Excellence) underpin the work we do.  Together, as one team we CARE to ensure all country people experience the same seamless and consistent service across all touch points in a welcoming and non-judgemental environment.

10% of ac.care staff are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and growing – you could be a positive part of that growth.

 

About the role

ac.care is seeking a Family Relationship Counsellor and Group Facilitator to work collaboratively as a team member amongst the Family and Relationship Service with an aim to strengthen families, provide counselling and education workshops. The Family and Relationship Counsellor and Group Facilitator will be responsible for providing counselling services face to face and over the phone as required to help clients deal with relationships, conflict, parenting, separation, blended families, communication or any other feelings and/or experiences. The role will also provide educational workshops for parents, adults, children and young people experiencing family separation issues and/or relationship challenges through a culturally safe approach.

As part of this you will:

  • Provide professional counselling and relationship education to individuals, couples and families based on a facilitative model within a child-inclusive framework
  • Provide a high quality service and contribute to quality outcomes by providing advocacy and referral services to address the client’s needs.
  • Ensure all forms of communication occur in a manner which is timely, clear, helpful, culturally sensitive and accurate, and demonstrates confidentiality where appropriate.
  • Responsible for managing time, setting priorities, planning and organising own work.
  • Provide specialist advice and report on relevant issues to senior management.
  • Work effectively on an interpersonal level with community members, staff and system wide agencies and organisations, developing and fostering productive relationships.
  • Actively promote and advocate Cultural awareness and Inclusive practices.

 

Benefits:

  • $43.08 per hour
  • Part Time (0.6 FTE)
  • Fixed Term – 31/12/2025
  • Five (5) weeks annual leave
  • Salary packaging benefits and 11.5% employer contribution to superannuation.

 

Qualifications, Experience and Attributes:

  • Tertiary qualifications (minimum Bachelor) in a relevant human service field; or
  • working towards such a qualification; or
  • less formal qualifications with specialised skills, 4 years relevant experience, expertise and competence attained through previous appointments.
  • Experience in professional counselling working with children and families, including knowledge of counselling theories, techniques, case management, case noting, and assessment and referral processes.
  • Ability to work therapeutically with adults, children and young people, applying mental health intervention strategies, suicide crisis management and safety plans, and family violence risk assessments.
  • Experience working with people from culturally and linguistically Diverse (CALD) and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds.
  • Experience and knowledge in child focused practice and principles, including child development and attachment, the effects of trauma and abuse, attachment issues and behaviour management.
  • Working knowledge of Community Services, resources and referral pathways available to assist clients, throughout the Limestone Coast Region of South Australia.

 

How to apply 

You may apply through SEEK, or email: careers@accare.org.au

In support of your application please:

  • Subject line:  Your Name:  [FARS – MTG]
  • A cover letter outlining your reasons for applying and addressing the essential qualifications and experience included in the position description.
  • Include a current CV/Resume with contact details for two (2) referees, one (1) of whom is/was a direct line manager.

Please click here for a copy of the position description or for any further information call Dianne Doll on 08 8721 3500.

Applications close 24th November 2024. 

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ac.care Locations

ac.care is a dynamic organisation servicing the South Australian communities the Limestone Coast, Murraylands, Riverland, Adelaide Hills and Fleurieu Peninsula.

Our mission is for all country people to have a safe home, enough money to live on and strong, positive relationships.

Please find our service locations here or use our contact form to request a service.

Mount Gambier
Head office and Foster Care

70-72 White Avenue Mount Gambier, SA 5290
PO Box 1842 Mount Gambier SA 5290
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Mount Gambier
Community Centre

22-24 Ferrers Street Mount Gambier, SA 5290
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Mount Gambier
Family Relationship Centre

1 Helen Street (cnr Bay Road) Mount Gambier, SA 5290
Monday
9am to 5pm
Tuesday
10:30am to 5pm
Wednesday
9am to 5pm
Thursday
9am to 5pm
Later by appt
Friday
9am to 5pm

Berri Community Centre
Servicing the Riverland

5 Kealley Street, Berri, SA 5343
PO Box 1345 Berri, SA 5343
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Murraylands Centre
Servicing the Murraylands, Adelaide Hills and Fleurieu Peninsula

29 Bridge Street, Murray Bridge, SA 5253
PO Box 2090 Murray Bridge, SA 5253
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Millicent
Community Centre

57-59 George Street Millicent, SA 5280
PO Box 378 Millicent, SA 5280
Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm
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