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 delivery of the adult family violence counselling component of 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.
Counselling will be provided in 50-minute sessions and can include therapeutic work and targeted case management, where required. Interventions need to be trauma informed, culturally responsive and secure to support engagement, and reduce the re-traumatisation of women experiencing family violence.
This role is located in Kew, is a permanent, part-time position working three (3) days per week.
Qualifications, skills and experience
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in psychology, social work, counselling, family therapy or a related field.
- Significant demonstrated experience working with individuals and families, from strength-based perspective, in a setting relevant to the role.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven organisation skills with the ability to prioritise and manage own workload to meet timeframes and job-related expectations.
- 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 $88k-$95k (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 [link removed] . 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.