This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, experienced family violence counsellor to join Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV).
RAV is a secular, community-based, not-for-profit organisation with no religious affiliations who have been providing services to the Victorian community for over 70 years. Our vision is for “positive, respectful, safe and fulfilling relationships for all Australians”. RAV provides services from centres across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.
About the role
Reporting to the Senior Manager Southern and Eastern Melbourne, your responsibilities include operationalising and overseeing the “Child and Adult Person Experiencing Family Violence Counselling Program” which provides trauma-informed and culturally appropriate short-term interventions and referral for adults and children.
This involves provision of clinical supervision, stakeholder engagement, coordination of client service delivery, tracking, monitoring and reporting and general coordination responsibilities.
This role is located at Cranbourne and will include travel to other RAV sites including regional areas. This is a permanent, part-time position working four (4) days per week.
Qualifications, skills and experience
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in psychology, social work, social science or related field.
- Demonstrated experience in leading and coordinating therapeutic work with individuals, children and families with family violence and mental health presentations, including risk assessment, safety planning, intervention in a similar setting.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively intervene, prioritise and manage crisis situations.
- Own vehicle and current Victorian driver’s licence.
- Understanding of MARAM Framework, Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme, and Child Information Sharing Scheme would be deemed advantageous.
Why join us?
RAV offers hybrid working arrangements, competitive salary conditions and benefits with a base salary range of $103k-$108k (pro-rata) per annum. Your professional development is important to us, we provide best practice training, clinical supervision, work/life balance benefits to staff.
How to apply
Using the Apply Now button, please include your resume and a brief cover letter broadly outlining your experience and how it relates to this position. A copy of the position description is available on our website www.rav.org.au/careers . For confidential enquiries please contact Suresh Ramachandraiah, Senior Manager Southern and Eastern Melbourne, by phoning 0421 510 113.
Applications will close on 16 December 2022.
COVID-19 compliance
Candidates will be required to provide evidence of their COVID-19 vaccination status or medical exemption during their application process.
RAV is committed to building and supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ communities and people with disabilities. We are committed to the safety of our clients and staff and promote a child-safe work environment. We recognise the lifelong impacts of childhood trauma and recognise those who had children taken away from them. All staff must undergo a National Police Check, International Police Check (if applicable) and Working with Children Check. RAV is a public benevolent institution.