Description:
Women’s Generalist Counsellor
About Us and Our Team Culture
At The Centre for Women & Co. and Men & Co. Services we work to support individuals, children and families towards physical and emotional safety through Domestic & Family Violence support and counselling. We work from an evidence-based, trauma-informed and reflective practice framework.
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We trust our team members and encourage autonomy.
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Our leadership team are grounded and supportive, and we don’t micro-manage.
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We are big on investing in professional development and career progression.
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We know that working in the DFV and Wellbeing sector is hard work, and we take care of our team.
The Role
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The Women’s Counsellor is a part of a team providing generalist counselling to women who reside or work in the Logan area.
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The purpose of this role is to provide evidence-based counselling interventions to women to assist women towards their counselling goals which often focus on creating a safer, healthier life by working through trauma, abuse, and challenging experiences.
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Central to this role is a thorough understanding of therapeutic approaches to counselling and commitment to best practice and a willingness to change and develop as the service evolves to meet community need.
Key Responsibilities
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Deliver evidence-based counselling interventions to women aged 14 and over
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Ensure delivery of all services is psychologically and culturally safe and within the practice framework of CFW
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Respond to, and implement appropriate strategies to manage risk
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Participate in team debrief and reflective practice sessions
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Deliver psychoeducation and/or therapeutic group work as required
Salary and Benefits
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SCHADS Level 5.1 ($49.28 p/h) | Part-Time (30 Hours Per Week) | $76,876 annually
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Permanent with recurrent funding
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Salary Packaging up to $15,900 (superannuation can be paid in addition to this, subject to any ATO limit if any).
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Flexible Working Arrangements such as compressed working weeks, or WFH options within program requirements
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A supportive induction process and in-house training about the meaningful work we do to support our clients through DFV and improve their wellbeing.
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A supportive and warm team culture and working environment where we help one another out, learn from one another and have a lot of fun and laughs
Experience and Qualifications
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Essential: tertiary qualification in counselling, social work, psychology, or human services (alongside relevant 2 years counselling experience) received from a recognised university.
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Preferred: Postgraduate qualification in counselling.
Potential Start Dates
This role is available to start on:
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Monday 28 April 2025
We have set start dates for new team members so that they can undertake our supportive induction process with our Practice and Development Lead and Risk & Culture Officer. This process allows new team members to have set time to learn more about our organisation, our practice frameworks and set up all equipment and logins.
How to Apply – We Want to Meet You!
We encourage people from diverse backgrounds and welcome applications including a cover letter and resume. To apply for a role, please click ‘apply’. Applications will be accepted until the 10 April 2025. Please be advised that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis as applications are received. The successful applicant will be required to provide the contact details of two referees, one of whom must be your current/direct supervisor.
We kindly request that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting candidates for this position.