Child and Family Counsellor

On Offer

• Location: Pilbara Region
• Salary: $90,000 plus super plus salary packaging 
• Remote Working Allowance: $10,000
• Accomodation: Heavily subsidised  accommodation available
• Benefits: Professional development opportunities, supportive team environment, tools of trade including mobile phone, laptop, and vehicle with limited personal use
• Work Type: Full-time, with a focus on meaningful work supporting children and families

Our Client

Our client is a respected provider of youth and family services, dedicated to offering innovative, person-centred care to communities, with a particular focus on culturally sensitive practices for Indigenous communities. Their mission is to enhance well-being, empower individuals, and foster a safe environment for healing and growth.

The Job

The Child & Family Counsellor will work closely with children, young people, and families impacted by trauma, providing therapeutic counselling within a team focused on child-centred, trauma-informed care. This role is integral to the prevention and support efforts for those affected by sexual abuse, operating within a collaborative framework to ensure effective interventions and support.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver therapeutic interventions for children and families affected by trauma, with children as the primary clients.
• Facilitate individual and group counselling sessions, focused on building resilience and addressing behavioural impacts of trauma.
• Maintain accurate and confidential case files and reports, and ensure program outcomes are met.
• Develop and sustain partnerships with community agencies and stakeholders, promoting a coordinated approach to support.
• Conduct community workshops to raise awareness and prevention strategies around sexual abuse and violence.

Essential Criteria

• Qualifications: Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, or related field allowing for membership in a relevant professional association.
• Experience: Demonstrated experience working with at-risk children and families, particularly within Indigenous communities and using therapeutic frameworks suited to First Nations people.
• Skills: Strong case management skills, ability to lead small group therapy, and competence in both crisis and long-term interventions.
• Other Requirements: Unrestricted driver’s licence, Working with Children Check, and National Police Check