Job Description

Mercy Community are on the search for a passionate Counsellor in the Youth Sexual Violence program. to join our team in Toowoomba, this is a Maximum-Term contract Full-Time till 30 June 2027.

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This is your opportunity to work within an exciting and enthusiastic team, guided by an experienced Team Manager and Senior Program Manager.

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Our Counsellors deliver counselling and therapeutic services to children and young people, encompassing assessments, pre- and post-evaluations, and interventions. Additionally, the role involves liaising with a wide network of stakeholders who contribute to or influence the success of client plans, referrals, and goals.

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$88,099 - $94,792 per annum (SCHADS level 4) plus superannuation plus salary packaging available

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This role will involve but not limited to:

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- Work with your line manager to identify client needs and deliver appropriate services within available resources, continually assessing and responding to changing needs and dynamics
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- Conduct assessments to inform therapeutic goals, intervention plans, casework, and client support
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- Offer short and long-term individual and family counselling in response to referrals, using various therapeutic interventions to address identified issues
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- Ensure culturally appropriate counselling for clients from Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, and CALD backgrounds by liaising with community members
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About you

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- Degree in Social Work, Behavioural Sciences, Psychology or related discipline from a recognised institution
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- Understanding of family and/or individual counselling, in the areas of trauma, violence and abuse,



mental health early intervention and counselling modalities utilized with these populations
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- Queensland Provisional Green or above Driver's License
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- Current and valid Paid Blue Card (Queensland Working with Children Check) or ability to apply
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- Evidence of current vaccination against whooping cough (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement)
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Why Mercy Community

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Mercy Community is a Catholic not-for-profit that provides a wide range of services supporting families, young people, and the elderly. All our work is driven by our core values of Compassion, Integrity, Dignity & Empowerment.

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Being part of the Mercy Community team, means you have access to some fantastic benefits, such as:

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- Increase your take home pay through the use of generous salary packaging - up to $18,550 per annum of your salary is available as a tax-free component Salary Packaging Information
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- Pay for your Queensland Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Card when you need – saving you up to $156 if you need both cards!
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- Provide you and your immediate family free, professional and confidential counselling services through our Employee Assistance Program
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- Free annual influenza and/or other vaccination reimbursements
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- Perks – is an employee benefits program designed to help you save money on living costs
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We also ensure all our employees have access to a wide variety of excellent learning and development tools to continue your professional and personal development. This includes making sure you have access to a range of other career pathways and opportunities across Mercy.

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📌 Counsellor - Toowoomba (Toowoomba Regional)
🏢 Mercy Community
📍 Toowoomba Regional