• Title: Women’s Wellbeing Practitioner (Counselling and Case Management)
• Classification: Social, Community, Homecare & Disability Services Industrial Award 2010 
• Remuneration: Level 5 SCHADS Award 
• Working Hours: Part-time 0.8 FTE
• Reports to: Women’s Wellbeing Team Leader 

Please email your resume and selection criteria (see questions below) response to [email protected]. Applications close 11pm Tuesday 1st November. Only applications that respond to the selection criteria will be considered.

ORGANISATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

Women’s Health and Equality Queensland Inc (WHEQ) is a not-for-profit health and well-being counselling, promotion, information and education service for women and their families, and health professionals throughout Queensland. We have a Centre in Stones Corner which provides a counselling service and a range of groups for women affected by gender-based violence

WHEQ service delivery is guided by a strategic and operational plan.  We work with a diverse range of participants and stakeholders. We acknowledge that not everyone who may seek our services may identify as female. We are a pro-choice organisation that applies an intersectional feminist lens to our work.

ABOUT THE JOB

This position provides specialist domestic, family, and sexual violence counselling supporting women’s recovery and healing from experiences of gendered violence. Additionally, this role provides brief solution focused counselling, case management and advocacy promoting wellbeing, social connectedness, financial independence and increased personal power. The position supports the development, delivery and evaluation of programs which support WHEQ’s vision that all women have safe and inclusive communities in which they are resourced to live their best lives. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.  You will be accountable for:

Working independently and in collaboration with other staff to:  

• Provide client-centred trauma informed counselling and case management services to WHEQ clients, through face-to-face, telephone and web-based delivery modalities. This will include people who have experienced domestic, family, sexual and other forms of gendered violence.
• Assess clients’ health and wellbeing needs to ensure appropriate counselling and support is provided to clients.
• Conduct risk assessments and undertake safety planning in partnership with participants.
• Provide appropriate referral services to WHEQ clients if another organisation can better meet the client’s needs.
• Ensure currency of knowledge regarding best-practice principles. 
• Adherence to best-practice counselling and health promotion and education frameworks.
• Identify and foster beneficial relationships with appropriate identified partners and groups to enhance, deliver and extend the services WHEQ offer.
• Contribute to the planning, implementation, and revision for continuous quality improvement of WHEQ service delivery projects and programs providing women’s health information, education, and building client capacity and self-resilience.
• Prepare accurate and timely information for external reporting purposes (as relevant to your position). 
• Escalate identified issues and clinical risks through formal organisational channels.

ABOUT YOU 

• A relevant Bachelor or post graduate degree in Counselling\ Social work\ Psychology and registration with the associated professional body. 
• At least 2 years’ experience in your professional discipline supporting vulnerable client groups and women who have experienced gender-based violence. 
• Current Blue Card and COVID-19 vaccination.
• Knowledge and demonstrated understanding of the DFV service systems and legislation.
• Understanding and gendered analysis of the effects of domestic, family and sexual violence.
• Experience and demonstrated understanding of issues faced by CALD, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities, and other priority groups within the context of health and family wellbeing. 
• An ability and commitment to creating a positive work environment and organisational culture.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This Position Description provides the minimum requirements for the role. Extra duties may be required as requested by your direct line manager. 

Women’s Health and Equality Queensland is located in Stones Corner. This position may require you to work on some days at varying locations in Brisbane as part of a co-location model.

APPLYING

WHEQ is committed to increasing employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants to apply.

WHEQ celebrates diversity and welcomes applications from a diversity of people from all backgrounds.

WHEQ encourages applications from people with disability. We want to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. If you require modifications with the application process to meet your access needs, please contact us.

SELECTION CRITERIA – please provide a response to the following questions: 

• What skill and experience do you have providing trauma-informed healing-centred counselling and case management?
• What is your experience or understanding of domestic, family and sexual violence programs and services?
• How do you ensure people from all backgrounds and experiences have their needs met?
• What will you bring to WHEQ?

Please email your resume and selection criteria response to [email protected]. Applications close 11pm Tuesday 1st November. Only applications that respond to the selection criteria will be considered.