Adolescent Caseworker and Family Counsellor

• Permanent Part time|22.8 hours per week
• Location: Kings Cross, NSW 1340
• Salary: $52K + super + salary packaging
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us. Find out more about us and our purpose. 

Your Opportunity

Provide targeted early intervention support for young people at risk of or experiencing homelessness, and their families. This includes individual case management, counselling (including family consultation), group programs, and supported referrals. Key focus areas include housing stability, family relationships, school engagement, and addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, and self-esteem.

Preferred days are: Tuesday to Thursday.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Undertake case work and/or counselling in a group setting or one on one basis
• Respond to referrals from government/non-government services, schools and families
• Develop and conduct range of case management and counselling meetings and provide material assistance to families when required
• Conduct initial risk assessment and continue ongoing assessment of the needs of the family to determine the continuing need for counselling
• Collate and prepare a range of stats and other program information and actively participate in clinical supervision and service intake and staff meetings
• Coordinate and support the exit of the client and/or families from the program

 Requirements for Success

• Degree in Counselling/Psychology/Social Work preferrable
• Experience working with young people and families and understanding of homelessness and other issues
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to work cooperatively in a team environment and independently
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating groups and counselling
• Excellent internal and external stakeholder management with high level communication skill
• Driver’s license

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history

check, qualifications, referee checks and working with children checks.  

Your benefits  

• Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference  
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay) 
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
• Volunteering opportunities 
• Extra leave available including an additional public holiday, additional annual leave day on your work anniversary and the opportunity to purchase further annual leave

Our culture 

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.    

We prioritize the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia. 

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email talentattraction@missionaustralia.com.au or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.

We Strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at deadlycareers@missionaustralia.com.au

How to apply

Click ‘Apply’ and send your application today!

As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.

Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you