Child and Young Person's DFV Counsellor
Core
Provide individual counselling, psychoeducation, and therapeutic group work to children and young people (aged 5–17) exposed to domestic and family violence, supporting them to understand feelings, manage trauma impacts, and move towards recovery.
Role type
Child and Young Person's DFV Counsellor
Builds
Therapeutic support services for children and families affected by domestic and family violence
Domain
Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) / Child Mental Health
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Evidence-based therapeutic approaches (play therapy, creative/expressive therapies, CBT), trauma-informed practice, risk assessment, relationship building with children and families, collaboration with external agencies
Preferred skills
Group work delivery, psychoeducation, experience with complex trauma
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Develop safe therapeutic relationships with children and young people, respond appropriately to risk, collaborate with parents/guardians to strengthen relationships, work with the counselling team and external agencies
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC