Child and Family Counsellor

• Guide families toward healthier, happier relationships and wellbeing!
• Strengthening children's wellbeing and family bonds through expert therapy.
• Generous leave entitlements as per NSW Health (State) awards.

Join us to provide targeted support for children, young people, and families, offering therapy, counselling, and parenting programs within WSLHD.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Counsellor Level 1 / 2, Psychologist, Social Worker Level 1 / 2
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications

• Counsellor & Social Worker Level 1 / 2 - $73,427.00 - $104,753.00 per annum
• Psychologist - $77,358.00 0 - $113,226.00 per annum

Hours Per Week: 38 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)
Location: Doonside, Mount Druitt & Blacktown Community Health Centres

Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Cumberland and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond'. and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment.

What you'll be doing
The CFH Counselling Service is a secondary service providing targeted and specialised health care when needed to support the health, development and wellbeing of children/young people, build the confidence and skill of parents/carers and develop strong healthy family relationships.

CFH Counselling clinicians support the psychological wellbeing of individuals and families experiencing psychosocial issues.

CFH Counsellors work with

• Children and young people aged up to 18 years of age; and their
• Parents/carers, and families; and
• Individual adults

who are living, attending school or working within the geographical boundaries of WSLHD. 

CFH Counsellors provide individual and family assessment and therapy to address behavioural, emotional and developmental concerns for children in the context of their family and community. A whole of family approach is used to enhance individual emotional wellbeing, and family functioning.

CFH Counsellors each contribute discipline specific knowledge and skills and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide evidence informed interventions.  These include individual and family counselling, group work, parenting education and skills programs.

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date. 

Essential Criteria:

• Qualification:  Tertiary qualifications in Social Work; Psychology or Counsellors with a minimum Bachelor degree in counselling or a related field, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer and eligibility for registration with the Australian Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (ARCAP) , as defined within the NSW Health Service Health Professionals Award;
• Registration: Eligibility  for membership of Australia Association of Social Workers;  or eligibility for registration with the Australian Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (ARCAP) , as defined within the NSW Health Service Health Professionals Award; or Current Full Registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Selection Criteria:

1.  Demonstrated clinical skills in working with children, Adolescents, families/carers and individual adults to provide psychosocial assessment, family assessment, care plan formulation, intervention and counselling in relevant clinical settings
2. Experience in and/or knowledge of systemic approaches to provide family focused therapies and parenting interventions.
3. Demonstrated knowledge of perinatal mental health, child development, infant attachment and application in child and family clinical settings.
4. Demonstrated understanding of trauma informed care and best practice when working with individuals and families with identified vulnerabilities.
5. Demonstrated experience in assessment and management of client risk issues related to mental health, self-harm, suicide, domestic and family violence and child protection concerns using a range of preventative and therapeutic strategies.
6. Effective interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and work with families from differing socioeconomic and /or culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds to achieve client outcomes and goals
7. High level of written clinical documentation skills with demonstrated competency in using computer based applications including electronic health records.
8. Demonstrated excellent time management and organisation skills to provide timely and appropriate services and meet workload expectations. Must also hold a current driver’s license valid in Australia

Requisition ID: REQ560996
Applications Close: 25th March 2025

Need more information?

• Discover more about the application process.
• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.  
• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
• For inquiries about the role, contact Alison Harding at Alison.Harding@health.nsw.gov.au