About the Role
Join us and use your case management skills to support others. The National Redress Scheme facilitates survivors of institutional child sexual abuse to connect with the responsible institution, receive access to counselling and a direct personal response. Your role will be to
- Provide case management support as participants move through the Redress Scheme process
- Increase awareness of the National Redress Scheme by promoting to stakeholders.
- Provide trauma informed counselling support in consultation with the participants’ psychologist/psychiatrist/ mental health supports
The work maybe completed either by telephone, video conferencing or face to face when possible.
Location and hours: The role is based in Port Macquarie. You will be working from home and in the community. The catchment area for the Redress team is from Tweed Heads to the Hunter Valley. The hours are 35 per week. Hours can be worked flexibly in business hours and there is no weekend work.
We are open to reduced hours if candidates wish to job share.
Why Staff love working at The Buttery
- Brilliant company culture.
- Opportunity to bring positive change to support people living with addiction and mental health issues.
- Enjoy six weeks annual leave pro-rata with generous NFP salary packaging options.
- Internal opportunities to transfer and work in other programs.
- Training and development opportunities.
- Access to external clinical supervision for direct service staff.
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program free to staff and their immediate family. Includes access to an online wellbeing platform, financial and legal advice.
About You: Selection Criteria
- Tertiary qualifications at university level in the areas of psychology, social work, counselling, mental health or similar. Current registration with peak bodies such as ACA or AHPRA is desirable.
- A current and valid manual Driver’s Licence is required. A satisfactory current Criminal Record Check, Working with Children Check and First Aid Certificate and Covid 19 vaccination is mandatory prior to commencement.
- Demonstrated experience counselling in AOD, MH or related field and experience providing trauma-informed care
- Demonstrated experience providing case management for persons with complex support needs
- Demonstrated experience promoting and educating stakeholders and building networks
- Demonstrated proficiency using the Microsoft suite, a variety of databases and video conferencing tools such as zoom.
Find out more
For a position description, see https://www.buttery.org.au/employment-opportunities
For any other queries, please contact [email protected]
This role is remunerated depending on qualifications and experience between $95 – 99K pro rata inc super with access to salary packaging to increase your take home pay.
How to apply
- Please use each of the six selection criteria above as a heading and write a brief paragraph under each one addressing it. Unfortunately, applications that do not address the selection criteria will not be considered.
- Please email your resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria above to [email protected]
Applications close: We will be processing applications every few days and we encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience so you don’t miss out!
About Us
We are a not-for-profit charitable organisation established in 1973. Through residential and community-based programs, we specialise in the treatment of alcohol and other drug misuse and mental health concerns. Our programs are evidence-based, best-practice and informed by the latest research into addiction treatment. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.
The Buttery recognises the benefits that diversity and inclusion bring, and encourages people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and CALD and LGBTIQA+ community members are encouraged to apply.