- Part Time 0.9 EFT- Ongoing
- Ballarat Location
- Salary up to $98,276 pro rata plus 11% Super (Base Salary Range $94,014-$98,276 pro rata)
- Above award entitlements, including 3 days paid Christmas Leave
- Award winning inclusive employer
OUR ORGANISATION
AT CAFS, YOU MAKE THE DIFFERENCE
Cafs (Child and Family Services Ballarat) is a proudly independent community service organisation, with our head office located in the Ballarat Community. We celebrate diversity and strive to be inclusive in everything we do. For over 156 years, the heart of our service has been the wellbeing of children, young people and their families. Today, that commitment stands strong, and we extend our programs to include everyone who needs assistance across the Grampians and Central Highlands ? Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, people of all abilities, people of different race, ethnicity or cultural backgrounds and people of all religions. Cafs have adopted TBRI as our preferred model of care and Cafs way of strengthening relationships with others. TBRI uses Empowering Principles to address physical needs, Connecting Principles for attachment needs, and Correcting Principles to disarm fear-based behaviours. Our services are aimed at providing early help and intervention, targeted support and ongoing assistance. Cafs is a value driven organisation, which means we use our values to hold ourselves to account in how we work together and how we serve our clients
OUR OPPORTUNITY
We are looking for a counsellor, psychologist or social worker with appropriate qualifications who can work therapeutically with clients who present with trauma, addiction and other mental health issues that co-present with gambling harm. Training is provided to help grow your current skillset to best support clients experiencing gambling harm
Our next Gamblers Help Therapeutic Counsellor will join a multi-disciplined team of financial counsellors, gamblers help therapeutic counsellors and community engagement workers to raise awareness of, and commitment to minimising gambling harm. Therapeutic counselling assists individuals, families and affected others to manage gambling-related harms and related issues; assists individuals to reduce or stabilise gambling behaviours; support individuals to maintain positive behaviour change post-counselling.
ABOUT YOU
This role will suit motivated applicants who are open to learning new approaches and desire to work within a supportive and collaborative team working towards achieving the best outcome for their clients.
No two days will be the same, this challenging but rewarding role will enable the successful candidate to give back to the community by providing this essential service to our clients.
Our successful candidate will be counsellor, psychologist or social worker with appropriate qualifications who can work therapeutically with clients who present with trauma, addiction and other mental health issues that co-present with gambling harm
Our ideal candidate:
- Values being part of a team that lives the Cafs values
- Enjoys a role that challenges status quo behaviours
- Holds excellent communication skills
- Operates with a curious mindset
- Holds relevant experience and/or understanding of the impacts of addiction
QUALIFICATIONS
Must hold relevant tertiary qualifications in social work, counsellor, psychology or related discipline and be eligible for membership/registration with one of the following:
- Provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia, or
- Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) in the National Board category of Psychology Board of Australia
- Full, graduate or Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), or
- Membership with Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) in the Clinical, Academic or Provisional categories
If you have relevant experience or qualifications, which you believe may be relevant we would love to hear from you. For any questions regarding the minimum qualifications please contact Stacey Lee on 5337 3333.
What is on offer at Cafs?
- Join an organisation that lives their values
- Inclusive, supportive and innovative teams
- Above award entitlements, including 3 days paid Christmas Leave
- Rewarding Careers with professional development and dedicated resources to support your growth
- Salary Packaging options up to $15,900 plus meals and entertainment
To find out more go visit our careers page https://cafs.org.au/child-and-family-services-ballarat-careers/
INTERESTED?
We would love to hear from you, to find out more about this opportunity contact Stacey Lee, Client Engagement & Community Services Manager or Alma Evans, Talent Acquisition Partner on 03 5337 3333
WANT TO APPLY?
To apply for this role please submit your application through the online portal by selecting the ?apply now? button.
https://cafs.org.au/positions-available/
Please note all applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and will be subject to a satisfactory Police Check outcome and an employment Working with Children Check. Cafs encourages all staff to fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
Applications are now open and will close Monday 4th of December at 5pm, 2023. Please note applications will be reviewed as they are received, and applicants may be contacted for interview prior to the closing date.
At Cafs we welcome applications from all people and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, People with disabilities, LGBTI people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply for our positions at Cafs.
Need support with your application?
If you require additional assistance with your application please contact [email protected]