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Senior Case Worker – Counsellor
Anglicare Sydney. Provide counselling, therapeutic interventions, case management and early intervention services to children, young people and families.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in delivering counselling, case management, and therapeutic interventions tailored to children, young people, and families, while fostering collaborative relationships with community organizations and ensuring compliance with service standards.
Highest-signal resume keywords
CounsellingCase ManagementGroup Work ServicesLeadership and MentoringPsychoeducational Group Facilitation
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Hard Skills
Client AssessmentTherapeutic CommunicationCase DocumentationDigital AdministrationProgram Performance Monitoring
Soft Skills
CollaborationCommunity EngagementProfessional Development Support
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in CounsellingMaster's Degree in Social WorkProfessional Registration with ACA, AASW or AHPRAWorking with Children CheckNational Police Check
Industry Keywords
Family Mental Health Support ServiceEarly Intervention ProgramsTrauma-Informed ApproachesStrengths-Based ApproachesCulturally Responsive Practice
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide counselling, therapeutic interventions, case management and early intervention services to children, young people and families.
- Deliver client assessments and develop achievable family action plans tailored to individual needs.
- Provide leadership, mentoring and practice guidance to team members.
- Support professional development, complex case discussions and high-quality service delivery.
- Design and facilitate psychoeducational groups, community education programs and early intervention initiatives.
- Build collaborative relationships with schools, community organisations, government departments and internal Anglicare services.
- Strengthen referral pathways and community engagement.
- Monitor program performance and maintain accurate client documentation.
- Support compliance, service evaluation and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Deliver services across Anglicare offices, schools, community spaces and family homes.
- Report to the Senior Program Manager within the Family Mental Health Support Service.
Requirements
What you’ll need- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Counselling, Social Work, Psychology or a related discipline.
- Relevant professional registration or eligibility for membership with an appropriate professional body, such as ACA, AASW or AHPRA.
- Demonstrated experience delivering counselling, case management and group work services within a community setting.
- Proven ability to lead, mentor and support a team.
- Experience working with children, young people and families experiencing or at risk of mental health challenges.
- Strong assessment, therapeutic communication, case documentation and digital administration skills.
- Unrestricted driver's licence and willingness to travel between service locations.
- Hold or obtain relevant pre-employment clearances, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.
- Preferred: experience within a Family Mental Health Support Service or similar early intervention program.
- Preferred: experience developing and facilitating psychoeducational groups and community education initiatives.
- Preferred: experience supporting practitioners with complex cases, reflective practice and professional development.
- Preferred: knowledge of trauma-informed, strengths-based and culturally responsive approaches to family mental health.
- Preferred: experience working collaboratively with schools, government agencies and community service providers.
- Commitment to culturally responsive, ethical and evidence-informed practice.
- Organisational values of integrity, justice, compassion and excellence.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Flexible work options to get the most out of work and life, where operationally available.
- Salary packaging of up to $15,900 of eligible income tax free.
- Up to an additional $2,650 on eligible accommodation, meals and entertainment through salary packaging.
- Ongoing professional development and leadership training.
- Exclusive discounts across hundreds of retailers.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Access to Fitness Passport, subject to eligibility.
- Meaningful career development opportunities.
- Security and stability of a strong, well-established organisation.