Counsellor The Benevolent Society

JOB DESCRIPTION

  • Full time permanent role based in our Centre for Women’s, Children’s and Family Health in Campbelltown  
  • TRP $86k – $92k + Salary Packaging  
  • Flexible Friendly organisation, hybrid working arrangements available 

The Centre for Women’s Children & Family Health has a commitment to employing women from diverse backgrounds.  The Benevolent Society considers being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under s. 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW)

The Benevolent Society supports Australians by offering integrated support services for children, young people, families, people with disability, older Australians and carers.   
    
We work across Australia, nationally through virtual service delivery and in person in NSW, VIC, ACT, SA and QLD. We work with thousands of people every day, to help them feel valued, cared for and understood.  

About the role   

You will support women to overcome the effects of trauma, domestic violence, sexual assault, grief and loss and other women’s health issues. Working in a multidisciplinary team, you will undertake an initial assessment; provide high quality counselling, psychotherapy, case management, and therapeutic group work. You will provide outstanding service to our clients in a positive, respectful and culturally sensitive way.  

Duties  

  • Provide counselling services to women who are experiencing the impacts of complex trauma including Domestic Family Violence including historical child sexual assault and mental health concerns Engage clients using appropriate strengths based assessments and risk minimisation processes, including safety planning.   
  • Cofacilitate psychoeducation and well being groups for women. 
  • Represent the organisation at Interagency meetings and or events. 

Our Benefits  

We support people to live their best life. That includes you, our employee. A best life is deeply personal. It can change as life changes. Here are a few things you might be interested in:   

  • Salary Benefits In addition to your salary you can package up to $15,900 pa pre tax and benefit from a $2,650 meals and entertainment card + discount program and package vehicles!   
  • Work/Life BalanceFlexible work arrangements including part time hours  + laptop & phone provided to work remotely + 1 accrued day off a month for full time employees   
  • Recognition and RewardLength of Service rewards + long service leave after 5 years   
  • Wellness  Fitness passport + Employee Assistance Program +  opportunity to purchase additional leave    
  • Professional developmentOngoing learning, training and career progression opportunities  

Skills and Experience  

You will be a Counsellor, Psychologist, or Social Worker with:  

  • At least 3 years counselling experience ideally working with women who have experienced trauma  
  • Experience supporting working with families affected by trauma, DV, mental health or other forms of adversity ideally in a counselling setting  
  • A trauma informed, DV informed strengths based, approach to working with clients.  
  • A clear understanding of child protection issues and mandatory reporting responsibilities  
  • Relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, or related field  
  • Excellent time management and organising skills to balance competing demands  
  • Experience facilitating therapeutic wellbeing and psychoeducation groups.  

Interested? Apply online below today!  

Call Bernadette Ahern on 02 4633 3777 to discuss the role in more detail.   

TBS is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities and people we support and advocate for. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people of all ages, identity and abilities. We pride ourselves on being a client and child safe organisation and as such all our staff and volunteers go through security screening relevant to the role. The Benevolent Society supports vaccination as the best way to keep our clients, communities, volunteers and employees safe from COVID-19. Vaccination for COVID-19 is a condition of employment and volunteering.

JOB SUMMARY

Organisation

The Benevolent Society

Job Salary

TRP $86k - $92k + Salary Packaging

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