**Location**:
City
Employment Type:
CA - Casual
Department:
School Counselling
**Salary**:
Casual rate:$51.90 - $55.85 + super
Closing Date:
10/03/2024
- Information KitWe are looking for professionally accredited psychologists, social workers or PACFA registered counsellors with experience working with children and young people to join our team as casuals. Our School Counsellor roles offer a unique environment for you to refine your skills, working in a small team with ongoing support and professional development from a dedicated Practice Manager.
Catholic Care is an organisation that values and actively promotes diversity and inclusion and service to community. Our School Counselling Program works across Catholic schools within the Archdiocese of Sydney. Our Counsellors are based in the school and support student well-being by:
- Providing individual and group therapeutic counselling services and referrals for students, family members and advice to school staff
- Providing services to the school community, including workshop/education sessions for students, parents and staff
- Supporting the school community during and after critical incidents
- Liaising with other agencies and external services where appropriate
**What can we offer you?**
- A comprehensive orientation process
- Regular clinical and peer supervision opportunities
- Ongoing professional development
- We value your wellbeing and offer free access to a premium mindfulness app, EAP counselling, weekly yoga sessions, yearly flu vaccinations and other regular wellbeing activities to support you through your working day
**About you**
- The ability to undertake the duties of the role in accordance with CatholicCare's Mission, Vision and Values and its Code of Ethics and Conduct in partnership with Sydney Catholic Schools
- Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA), full membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) or clinical membership with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA)
- Demonstrated knowledge of current NSW Child Protection Legislation
- Demonstrated knowledge of child/adolescent development and mental health issues
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, an ability to work collaboratively with a team and engage with multiple stakeholders
- Demonstrated experience in working with culturally and linguistically diverse clients
- Experience in delivery of group work and presentations, and the capacity to develop and deliver social/emotional education to staff and parents
- The ability to work independently, a willingness and capacity to take initiative and to manage a high-volume counselling caseload through a solution focused lens
- A full unrestricted NSW Driver licence and access to a car
**How to apply**
**Assessment Process**
**Need more information?**
**About us**
CatholicCare Sydney is a leading not-for-profit agency supporting people from all walks of life. We're an organisation that promotes diversity and inclusion, and commits to the growth and wellbeing of our staff, empowering them to make a positive change to the community. CatholicCare is the official social services agency of the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney.
- At CatholicCare, we believe vaccination to be the best way to keep our people and our communities safe from Covid-19. We require all employees, volunteers and students to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as a condition of engagement._
- CatholicCare requires the preferred applicant to undertake a National Criminal History Record Check prior to employment and requires a Working with Children Check. _
- We are an Equal Opportunity Employer: People of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander & other culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people living with a disability are encouraged to apply._
