Organisation : The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre
Location : VIC Regional (Geelong, South West Coast VIC)
Work type : Full-time
Profession : Community Services, Mental / Health Counseling, Social & Support Work
Sector : Community Support Services, Domestic / Family Violence, Mental Health, Youth & Young People
Salary type : Annual Package
Salary : $92,160 – $108,462 + pro-rata super & packaging
Application closing date : 14 Jul, 2024
About the organisation
We are a client-centred organisation, supporting the community throughout Barwon, Wimmera, and the South West regions, offering a specialist range of support services to all people impacted by sexual and family violence, encompassing 24 hour crisis response, case management, therapeutic counselling and group programs, early intervention programs, refuge and housing support, legal services, professional training and primary prevention initiatives, along with the delivery of the Victims Assistance Program for Barwon South West.
About the role
This position provides specialised counselling to children, young people and adults who have experienced sexual assault or family violence, and to their non-offending family or friends.
The role may also include the provision of therapeutic services and intervention to children and young people who engage in problematic or abusive sexualised behaviours. You will assist with an intake system, conducting assessments and facilitating trauma informed counselling therapeutic group work.
Reporting to a Team Leader, you will be supported by highly skilled and qualified practitioners and receive regular clinical supervision and valuable peer support. This position is part time or full time (3-5 days per week)
About You
With degree qualifications in psychology, family therapy or social work, you will be able to demonstrate experience in the delivery of therapeutic interventions, case management and risk assessment.
With a comprehensive understanding of the issues relating to sexual assault and family violence within a gendered context, you have significant knowledge and expertise in working therapeutically with the dynamics and effects of interpersonal trauma.
You will be a values driven person, motivated to make a difference and hold the client at the centre of everything you do. You thrive working autonomously and also collaboratively within a dynamic, team environment.
If you share our vision for a community free from family violence and sexual assault and are motivated to make a difference, we would like to hear from you.
We pride ourselves on being a great place to work. You care for our clients and we care for you, including by investing in your development and wellbeing. You will have access to leading specialists and training and development that supports you in your role and in your longer term career journey.
We offer a variety of career pathway options, leading salary packaging benefits and flexible working arrangements that help you manage your work and your life.
Why work for The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre?
The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre takes pride in being an employer of choice; we are passionate about the wellbeing of our team members and we celebrate diversity and inclusion in all we do. We have a high level of employee engagement and satisfaction and provide a number of complementary benefits to our staff, some of our benefits include:
- Hybrid working environment
- Generous above award Enterprise Agreement entitlements
- Flexible and part time working arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
- 5 weeks annual leave and access to purchased leave
- 12 weeks Paid parental leave
- Salary packaging
- Health and Wellbeing initiatives
- Flu vaccinations
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Social initiatives
- Positive workplace culture
The SAFV Centre acknowledges and respects the First Nations ownership of the land where we work.
How to apply
All applications must address the key selection criteria outlined in the position description. To access the position description and for further information go to https://www.safvcentre.org.au/careers/
To apply, please send your resume and response to the key selection criteria to sent to recruitment@safvcentre.org.au. All applications must address the key selection criteria outlined in the PD.
For a confidential discussion about the position please contact our People and Culture Team at The SAFV Centre, on 5222 4318 or email recruitment@safvcentre.org.au.
Applications close 5:00pm Sunday 14 July 2024
The successful candidate will be required to maintain a current Working With Children’s check and National Police Check.
The SAFV Centre is a registered Child Safe Organisation; committed to safeguarding children and young people.
Employer questions
- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
- How many years' experience do you have as a counsellor?
- Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check?
- Do you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employment?
- Have you completed a qualification in community services?
- Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?
Please quote in application: Counsellor Advocate - Geelong via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Community_Support_Services, #DomesticFamily_Violence, #Mental_Health, #Youth_and_Young_People
