Senior Child and Family Recovery Practitioner

• Are you committed to social justice and want to become an agent of change?
• Inquiries and research have shown that people who experience complex trauma are more likely to experience increased vulnerability for a wide range health outcomes. This is your opportunity to contribute to their recovery.

Your role as Senior Practitioner

drummond street is seeking a Senior Practitioner to join their Complex Trauma Counselling Service on a full-time, contract basis until the end of June 2022. This role will be based in Coburg, with travel with metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria required.

Reporting to the Team Leader, this role will see you lead and collaborate with a trans-disciplinary trauma informed team to ensure delivery of high quality, client led counselling services. An extremely important position that includes contributing to the success of the Disability Royal Commission, you’ll provide a diverse range of services relevant to each person’s situation, harnessing opportunities to facilitate and encourage an ongoing, open connection and dialogue.

About you

drummond street services is welcoming applications from creative and compassionate individuals who are looking to become part of a team committed to social justice for people who experience complex trauma, their families and carers. You’ll be driven to promote positive change and always provide the highest level of service. 

The following will be essential in this position:

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field (i.e. Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health) and along with other training and experience related to delivery of trauma informed counselling services for people who experience complex trauma, with a specific focus on people with disability and survivors of institutional child sexual abuse
• Current Accreditation with a relevant professional body, e.g., APS, AASW
• A minimum of five years’ experience in the counselling, family services and/or mental health sectors
• Minimum 2 years’ experience providing clinical supervision to practitioners
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of delivering counselling for people who experience complex trauma and recovery approaches to intervention
• Desirable to have experience working with survivors of institutional child sexual abuse and/or people with disability who experience violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of a range of therapeutic approaches for individuals, couples and families.
• Demonstrated experience with providing interventions that support individuals and families with multiple and complex needs such as mental health, family violence and drug and alcohol issues
• Demonstrated high level written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
• A genuine interest and commitment to working with LGBTIQ, Aboriginal, refugee, CaLD and other higher risk cohorts.

Applicants who have a lived experience are encouraged to apply.

A rewarding opportunity

This is an incredibly gratifying opportunity to act as a key change-agent within a passionate NFP organisation.

Upon joining drummond street services, you’ll be welcomed into a hard-working, compassionate and supportive team of individuals from diverse backgrounds. You’ll leave each and every day knowing you’ve made a positive impact on the delivery of support services and a true difference to the lives of people who have experienced human rights abuses.

In return for your dedication and commitment, you will be offered an attractive remuneration package (negotiable based on experience), as well as salary packaging options.

If you’re looking to contribute to positive change and make a difference to the lives of survivors – Apply Now!