Job Description
Anchor - Child and Family Counsellor – Children and Families
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Central Coast, NSW, Australia Req #955
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Tuesday, 20 May ****
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About the Opportunity
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This is a permanent part-time opportunity working 3 days/ week (21 hours) and will be based at Uniting Counselling and Mediation in Gosford
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Uniting Counselling and Mediation has received exciting new funding from the Attorney-General's Department to expand our support to children and young people (0–18), and their parents. This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a new specialist Anchor counselling model, designed to recognise children as victims in their own right and provide them with longer-term, trauma-informed care.
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As an Anchor counsellor, you will provide individual therapy, family therapy and group-based support to children and young people. You'll also engage with parents to help strengthen the parent-child relationship and reduce the chronic stress and trauma symptoms children are experiencing post-separation.
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About you in the role
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Help children and young people, and their parents navigate the challenges of parental separation and divorce through a 6 to 10 session model.
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Deliver long term trauma-informed therapy (up to 20 sessions) for children and young people impacted by DFV.
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Facilitate therapeutic group programs for children, young people, and parents.
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Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team through regular case discussions, team meetings, and professional development.
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Client-facing work per day, with time dedicated to supervision, documentation, and training.
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Contribute to the rollout of modality-specific interventions, including trauma-focused CBT.
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About You
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Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling, or related field.
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Experience working therapeutically with children, young people (0–18), and/or parents.
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Understanding of child protection issues and trauma-informed practice.
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Eligibility for membership with a relevant skilled body.
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Even Better
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Experience delivering long-term counselling or group therapy.
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Knowledge of and experience working in the context of DFV and high-conflict family dynamics.
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Training in trauma-focused approaches (e.g., CBT, play therapy).
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Why Join Uniting?
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At Uniting, we care for you while you care for others.
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Salary packaging benefits – increase your take-home pay.
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Wellbeing support – tools and programs to support your physical and mental health.
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Professional development – ongoing training, supervision, and career pathways.
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Inclusive and flexible workplace – we value your uniqueness and support work-life balance.
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Be part of a Child Safe Organisation and a team committed to confronting injustice and supporting community wellbeing.
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Closing date: 11:55pm, Wednesday 4 th June ****
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Apply Now
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Should you have any questions, please contact Alex Sullivan from Uniting's Talent Acquisition Team at
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Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks, which include National Police Checks, Working with Children Checks and Reference Checks.
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About Uniting
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When you're part of Uniting NSW.ACT, you're part of a diverse, purpose-led team of people who are really making a difference. We work across all ages and stages of life, focused on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability.
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We're proud to be a Child Safe Organisation and an employer that celebrates diversity and inclusion, guided by our values: compassionate, respectful, imaginative, and bold.
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We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians of the land past, present, and emerging, honouring their connection to land, culture, and community.
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Job family Counselling
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Job function Counselors, Social Workers, and Other Community and Social Service Specialists
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📌 Anchor - Child And Family Counsellor - Children And Families (Central Coast)
🏢 Uniting
📍 Central Coast