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261133 · OSCA 2024

Family and Relationship Counsellor

Classification
Occupation
Skill level
1
Major group
Professionals

Classification

Major group
2Professionals
Sub-major group
26Health Professionals

Description

Assists individuals, couples and families with overcoming difficulties in personal relationships and improving their overall quality of life.

Unit group

2611 · Counsellors and Psychotherapists

Description

Provide counselling services to assist individuals to identify, define and overcome their relationship, addiction, mental health, social and health issues through a range of therapeutic interventions.

Skill level

Occupation skill level 1

Australia

1

Tasks

Tasks include

  • Conducts counselling interviews with individuals, couples and family groups
  • Undertakes intakes and assessments, including risk assessments and screening
  • Assists with the understanding and adjustment of attitudes, expectations and behaviour to develop more effective interpersonal and marital relationships
  • Provides a range of interventions to families post-separation who are experiencing various levels of conflict and are unable to reach agreements regarding parenting arrangements for their children and the distribution of property
  • Supports the referral process while engaging with community agencies and service providers
  • Facilitates relationship education courses

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