About the role:

The Therapeutic and Allied Health team provide therapeutic supports to children, young people, adults and families. These services aim to create therapeutic environments which assist individuals to heal from their trauma. All services delivered by Junction are underpinned by the organisation’s evidence-informed Therapeutic Framework.

The Child & Adolescent Counsellor is responsible for providing therapeutic intervention to childrenand young people who have experienced homelessness, along with their parents/carers. The Child & Adolescent Counsellor will provide therapeutic interventions using various modalities including individual counselling and brief intervention. While the role is child focused, this service adopts a family orientated approach, at times requiring close work with the child’s family to support coregulation and strengthening attachment.

Selection Criteria:

An appropriate tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work or a related discipline. Qualifications must align with the Mandatory Minimum Qualification Requirements for Specialist Family Violence Workers (Recommendation 209).

Demonstrated ability to undertake comprehensive psychosocial and relevant risk assessments with clients and their families including relevant legislation underpinning these areas of practice.

Demonstrated experience in providing counselling and therapeutic support to children, young people and their families.

Demonstrated knowledge of trauma, attachment and neurobiology frameworks and theories.

A solid understanding of homelessness and the impacts upon children and young people within a developmental context.

Benefits & Perks Include:

Not for profit Salary Packaging

5 weeks Annual Leave per annum, with 17.5% leave loading on 4 of those weeks per annum

Professional Development & ongoing training

Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) & regular internal supervisions

Maternity & Paternity Leave

How to apply:

Visit our website, https://junction.org.au/careers/ to download the full application pack which outlines the application procedure.

Applications will only be accepted when sent to [email protected]

Your application must include:

Cover Letter

Resume

Statements addressing each of the selection criteria points (found in the application pack)

Submit your full application via email to [email protected]. Please do not apply via Seek.

Application close 10am, Tuesday 21 October 2025

Please note this position is part-time and ongoing (worked at 45 hours per fortnight).

For more information or queries, please contact People & Culture Team on 02 6043 7400 or email [email protected]

Junction Support Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We welcome applications from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including those from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people with lived experience of disability and people who identified as LGBTIQA+.