Join our Family Services Team.

• Part time (38 hours per fortnight) | Maximum term to 30 June 2025
• Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packaging benefits!
• 10% gap discount for childcare services with Uniting Early Learning

Your new role

The Generalist Counsellor provides counselling and facilitates therapeutic group work for men, women and children who voluntarily access the service within the Inner Gippsland region. The Counsellor will undertake appropriate assessments of consumers throughout the duration of their engagement to ensure that their support needs are met. The Counsellor will also assist with referrals to relevant support services such as housing, financial counselling, integrated family services and family violence support services.

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your salary of (SCHADS Level 5) + super, you can access the following.

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning, or 60% for centre staff!
• Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.
• Opt in or out of public holidays, be respected for your unique background.

Your skills and experience

You will meet the person specification in the position description, including having a relevant tertiary qualification in social work, counselling or a related discipline.

You will also have:

• Demonstrated experience in delivering counselling services and therapeutic support to men, women and/or children
• Previous experience in developing and facilitating group work programs
• Knowledge of a range of theoretical frameworks relevant to working with children, young people and families
• Well-developed risk assessment and safety planning skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

View the position description here.

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

For any questions, reach out to Toni Mackay – Senior Manager, Child Youth & Families on 0428 157 452 for a chat.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBT+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.

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