Description:
About Us
At Relationships Australia Queensland (RAQ), we are proud to be Queensland’s leading provider of relationship and family wellbeing services. Our purpose is to provide individuals and families with the tools and support they need to build happier, healthier lives. Through education, counselling, and community programs, we help people develop the skills, knowledge, and resilience to navigate life’s challenges.
Our work promotes care and safety, embracing diversity to foster strong and connected communities. We are committed to expanding our expertise and leading conversations about relationships, mental health, and social connection.
By joining Relationships Australia Queensland, you can be part of a dedicated team making a positive impact on the lives of individuals and communities.
About the role
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Family & Relationships Services Practitioner for a permanent, full-time role (75 hours a fortnight) to join the team at our Strathpine Venue.
The central purpose of this role is providing a high standard of family and relationship counselling interventions to individuals, couples and families, including children. This role will be working primarily with couples and therefore experience with couples counselling is essential.
The key responsibilities of this role include:
- Conduct client intake, risk and needs assessment with all clients;
- Apply knowledge of life span and development theory and issues relevant to life transitions to the individual, couple and/or families (e.g., issues surrounding relationship formation and marriage, separating or remarrying, transition to parenthood, parenting different age children, retirement);
- Apply a systems theory framework and other evidence-based interventions for assisting individuals, couples and families meet their service delivery goals as appropriate;
- Recommend appropriate interventions to clients based on their presenting issues, their history, risk assessment, the impact of presenting issues on any children in the family, and their service delivery goals;
- Maintain confidentiality and understand the limits of confidentiality particularly as they apply to clinical risk management and duty of care matters;
- Maintain client files, case notes and risk management documentation as per organisational policy and procedure;
- Understand and meet legislative and funding requirements including collecting and recording statistical data in a timely and accurate manner.
About you
To be successful in this position, you will:
- Possess appropriate undergraduate qualifications in Behavioural Science, Psychology, Counselling or Social Work
- Demonstrated experience and theoretical knowledge and application of Family Systems theories, evidence-based interventions for couples relationship work, developmental psychological theories and theories
- Demonstrated experience and theoretical knowledge in application of practice frameworks for working with family violence.
- Previous experience in the delivery of counselling to couples and/or families, across the lifespan, coupled with knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations relating to relationships counselling.
What We Can Offer You
The salary being offered is between $84,000.00 to $98,000.00 per annum pro rata, to be negotiated depending upon qualifications and experience, plus superannuation. We also offer our employees as follows:
- Work-life balance and flexible working hours
- Additional annual leave over the Christmas period, annual leave loading and study leave
- A supportive team environment and opportunity for professional development
- Salary packaging options available of up to $15,900, which will significantly increase the value of take-home pay
- Paid parental leave and additional benefits such as medical insurance discounts
How to Apply
To apply, send us your resume and a brief cover letter, outlining why you're a great fit for this role with RAQ.
Applications close Wednesday 9 April 2025