Couple & Family Counsellor

• Part time, 1 day per week opportunity
• Fixed term until December 2017
• Based in Bathurst

Relationships Australia NSW (RANSW) believes everyone is entitled to positive, supportive and healthy relationships. Our work is centred on building strong family relationships and community connections. As a leading independent non-profit organisation, we focus on those in greatest need, and we conduct our work with respect for difference and social inclusiveness.

RANSW is undergoing an exciting growth stage. We have an opportunity for a highly motivated and innovative Couple & Family Counsellor to join our team. This position is based in our Bathurst Centre. If you have a background working with complex, high needs individuals, couples and families and have a passion for making a positive social impact through the work you do, this could be the right role for you.

About the role

Counsellors work to ensure the achievement of program objectives through the provision of quality clinical work to clients and participation in other related clinical activities. Some of the duties would include:

• Provide counselling to couples, individuals and families and participate in related clinical activity.
• Provide consultation and supervisions to other staff as required.
• Support achievement of program objectives:
  • Produce reports, correspondence and documentation as required
  • Attend and contribute to team meetings as required
  • Assist in the development of regional programs as required

About the successful candidate

• Degree qualified in Social Sciences or equivalent;
• Post Graduate qualification and training in Relationship Counselling or equivalent with an understanding of the systemic approach;
• Minimum 100 hours of clinically supervised face to face counselling experience with couples and/or with families;
• Self-management and ability to work within the organisation’s ethical framework, policies and procedures;
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in team;
• Efficient administrative skills including the use of information technology and data bases for communication, evaluation and data collection;
• Capacity to provide quality customer focused care.

We have a strong focus on professional development, so you can grow your career with us.

This is a fixed term, position until December 2017. The successful applicant would be required to work part time, 1 day per week. Some afterhours appointments will be required. We promote a work-life balance and strongly believe in providing a supportive work environment.