Counsellor/ Case Worker
$15,899–$15,899 year
On-siteDarwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Job Summary
Deliver high-quality trauma-informed counselling and therapeutic casework while supporting clients through every stage of the National Redress Scheme application process. Advocate on behalf of clients by liaising with legal services, statutory bodies, and community organisations, and facilitate community education sessions to promote awareness of the Redress Scheme throughout the Northern Territory. Provide practical and emotional support to individuals affected by institutional childhood sexual abuse, out-of-home care, and forced adoption practices, while maintaining accurate client records and contributing to reporting requirements. Participate in professional supervision and ongoing development, and engage in outreach services to rural, regional, and remote communities. This on-site fixed-term role requires a tertiary qualification in Social Work or Psychology, a satisfactory Northern Territory working with children check, and the ability to travel throughout the region.
Required Qualifications
- A tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or another relevant discipline.
- Experience providing counselling and case management to people experiencing complex trauma.
- A strong understanding of trauma-informed and culturally safe practice.
- Experience working with Aboriginal communities and an ability to deliver culturally responsive services.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
- The ability to work independently while contributing positively within a collaborative team.
- Confidence facilitating community education and information sessions.
- Willingness and ability to travel throughout the Northern Territory.
- A satisfactory Northern Territory working with children check.
- A satisfactory national criminal history check.
- Possession of a current NT Driver's License.
- A commitment to our Safeguarding Children Practice and Behaviour Guidelines.
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge of the National Redress Scheme and the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
- Experience representing an organisation through networks, forums and community engagement activities.
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