Employment: Catholic Caretas – Launceston TAS
Type: Part time, Casual/Temporary
This role is for 0.8 fixed term hours for up to 12 months maternity leave cover as a Team Leader - School Counsellor in the North of Tasmania.
The School Counselling program partners with Primary and Secondary Catholic Schools across Tasmania to deliver therapeutic, child-focused counselling to students experiencing a range of issues such as social relationship difficulties, family separation, anxiety, behavioural difficulties, family violence, or other forms of trauma.
What we can offer you?
Access to salary packaging – reduce taxable income and increase your take home pay. Continuous learning and development, regular clinical supervision and support. Additional 4 paid days bonus leave for Easter Tuesday and the Christmas period, plus other generous leave provisions such as additional long service leave, paid parental leave, and the option to purchase leave. Be a part of a supportive, passionate, and dynamic team of school counsellors dedicated to supporting and improving Tasmania's individual, family, and community wellbeing. What will you do?
Provision of one-to-one clinical supervision, peer group clinical supervision, and ad hoc 'case' consultation and debriefing as necessary to all members of the CatholicCare School Counselling team. Develop and maintain good professional working relationships with all members of the team and with the broader CatholicCare Teams and Schools. Provision of child-focused, therapeutic counselling to students, using developmentally appropriate evidenced-based models of intervention. Provide therapeutic counselling and group work activities in collaboration with other CatholicCare staff and/or in conjunction with other organisations. Regularly liaise with Parents, Teachers, Vice Principal(s), and Principal(s). Conduct thorough intake processes with parent/carer or relevant guardian to gain information, listen to concerns, and encourage active involvement. Provide students with opportunities to actively participate in establishing goals relevant to interventions and make appropriate referrals to external sources if required. What can you bring to us?
Demonstrated ability and experience in providing clinical supervision, consultation, and debriefing to professional employees regarding direct service delivery. Demonstrated ability and experience in providing leadership to human services professional teams in a manner that highlights flexibility, creativity, and integration. Comprehensive understanding and focus on Quality Assurance and Evaluation processes, including a strong understanding of relevant legal and statutory obligations. Demonstrated experience and training in therapeutic counselling for children and young people, including a sound understanding of the principles and theories that underpin the impact of family violence on women, children, men, and family functioning. Demonstrated experience in working autonomously, exercising considerable initiative, discretion, and professional judgement while accepting personal responsibility within the full scope of the role. Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, or related discipline; postgraduate qualifications will be highly regarded; and/or a minimum of 3+ years' experience in a similar role. Current Working with Vulnerable People registration. For a confidential discussion about this role, please call Emma on 0409 298 ***.
Ready to apply?
With guidance from the Position Description, please address each of the points in the selection criteria and let us know why you are the right person to fill this role (maximum two pages). Please refer to the application details.
Applications close 5.00pm on 16th September 2024.
CatholicCare Tasmania is committed to safeguarding the interests of children and young persons. We are committed to protecting children and young people from harm and require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.
CatholicCare Tasmania is an equal employment opportunity employer and promotes and supports a family-friendly workplace. The successful applicant must be eligible to work in Australia and will need to evidence their registration to Work with Vulnerable People and Police Check as part of the recruitment process.
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