Level: Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010
Level: 5
Location: Mackay (Isaac and Whitsunday Regions Included)
Employer: Bravehearts
Reports to: Practice Manager– The Courage Project
Our Vision
A world where people, communities and systems all work together to protect children from sexual
abuse.
Our Mission
To provide a coordinated and holistic approach to the prevention and treatment of child sexual
abuse.
Our Values
Integrity: We act with integrity, demonstrate accountability, honesty, and at all times, behave
ethically.
Respect: We behave and communicate with inclusivity, mindfulness, and professionalism whilst
continually embracing diversity.
Energy: We unreservedly apply ourselves using all efforts, power and abilities towards protecting
children from child sexual abuse.
Empathy: We acknowledge the bravery of survivors and those that support them. Without fear or
favour, we seek to ensure that children have a childhood free from sexual harm.
Bravery: We seek to genuinely understand other people’s experiences, culture and perspectives. In
turn, we support individuals and communities in a manner that is meaningful to them.
The Courage Project provides a trauma informed mental health service for children under 14 years
old who have and/or are experiencing physical and/or sexual abuse/assault and at risk of self-harm
in the Mackay, Whitsunday and Isaac area.
Position Purpose
To provide trauma-informed mental health services for children under 14 years old who have
experienced physical and/or sexual abuse and/or assault; and are at risk of self-harm; in the Mackay,
Whitsunday and Isaac area. Clinicians are responsible for ensuring the delivery of their counselling and
practice is consistently of the highest standard. Other duties of the role include administration
associated with face-to-face counselling, telephone and/or online counselling, undertaking
psychological and other assessments, maintaining case notes, delivering training and participating in
regular supervision.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide professional counselling to children and young people within the framework of and
with support to their non-offending family members.
- Conduct assessments with clients throughout the therapeutic process including at the
beginning and completion of therapy.
- Travel as required to deliver services to the Isaac and Whitsunday regions.
- Maintain accurate and timely records of sessions through the client database (RediCASE)
- Compile concise and professional reports when required internally as well as to external
bodies, such as the NQPHN, Department of Child Safety Youth & Women, Police, and Family
Law Court.
- Attend regular supervision meetings.
- Work as part of a team to expand and continuously improve concept and service delivery.
- Provide input into training materials and resources as well as participate in training delivery
where appropriate.
