Posted 18 days ago
Description
Type: Full-time
Location: Based in Penrith with Outreach in the Hawkesbury region
Remuneration: Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 (Level 5) + full salary packaging options available
About Us
Originally named The Wayside Foundation, The Ted Noffs Foundation was established in 1970 by the Australian humanitarian, Reverend Ted Noffs, who championed social justice, mental health support, and innovative youth services. Today, the Foundation continues his legacy, delivering frontline services and community support across NSW, ACT & QLD. With over 200 staff and 350 volunteers, we remain deeply committed to helping young people affected by issues related to drugs, crime, and mental health.
Role
Noffs is looking for an Adolescent and Family Counsellor to support young people experiencing substance use and mental health issues through engagement, case management and counselling. While based at the Street University in Penrith one day per week, the service will focus on working in an outreach setting across the Hawkesbury region.
Responsibilities
- Conduct thorough assessments of clients.
- Provide individual counselling as required.
- Provide family counselling (or refer) and other relationship counselling as required.
- Provide individual case work support and refer to other parties as required.
- Liaise effectively with referrers, other service providers and families to ensure best service for the client.
- Create and manage effective referral pathways for clients to access the service.
- Arrange community networking for a young person to encourage positive interactions in a safe and supportive environment.
- Deliver case management services for young people as appropriate.
- Maintain client records, statistical records and provide reports as required.
- Develop and maintain referral pathways.
- Travel within the catchment areas providing AOD counselling services.
Qualifications & Experience
- Relevant tertiary qualifications e.g. psychology, counselling, social work.
- Experience and demonstrated ability to work with young people between the ages of 12 and 25 years old.
- Experience in conducting clinical assessments, developing treatment plans, providing effective and compassionate individual counselling, delivering appropriate clinical interventions, and communicating clearly within a multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively both as a team member and as a practitioner with minimal supervision in an outreach setting.
- Strong personal and interpersonal boundaries.
- Must hold and maintain a current Drivers License (Provisional Drivers Licence Minimum) and a cleared NSW Working With Children Check.
- Experience in the drug and alcohol sector.
- Registration or eligible for membership with AHPRA or other professional association.
- Minimum 2 years direct counselling experience.
About Working Here
If you're looking for work that’s real, challenging, and genuinely makes a difference—you’ve found the right place. At Noffs, we stand beside young people who’ve faced adversity early in life, offering free, evidence-based treatment and genuine care. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and walk alongside these young people on their journey, we’d love to hear from you.
How to Apply
All applications must be submitted through SEEK (Resume and a Cover letter addressing the selection criteria).
Equal Opportunity
Ted Noffs Foundation is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes, but is not limited to First Nations People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.
Application Process
As interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, applicants are encouraged to apply at the earliest point and will be highly regarded. Interviews may be offered upon application.
Contact
For further information, contact us at . Only successful applicants will be contacted.
Application Questions
- Have you completed a qualification in psychology?
- How many years' experience do you have as a Family Counsellor?
- Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check?
- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
- Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?
- Do you have experience working with young people with complex needs?
- How many years' experience do you have as a counsellor?
- Which of the following statements best describes your Covid-19 vaccination status?
