- Full Time Ongoing Position (76 Fortnightly Hours).
- $83,275 + Super + Salary Packaging* (to increase your take home pay).
- Located in Elizabeth and Salisbury.
You’re welcome at RASA
Our belief in the transformative power of relationships lies at the heart of everything we do.
You will be joining an inclusive, supportive and welcoming culture. Relationships Australia South Australia (RASA) Values are Diversity, Respect, Belonging and Learning and this is reflected in the way we work and treat each other. Our teams embrace people from a wide range of cultures, backgrounds, beliefs, sexual and gender identities. We understand that your relationships are important, so we believe in being flexible, where possible, to support you to balance your work and personal commitments.
Who we are looking for
The Specialised Family Violence (SFVS) Counsellor offers individual, couples, and family counseling, prioritizing the safety and well-being of children. They address complex relationship and social issues, including parenting challenges, relationship breakdown, domestic violence, mental health, substance misuse, problem gambling, and childhood trauma. The SFVS Counsellor provides age-appropriate therapeutic support for children affected by family and domestic violence, helping families understand the impacts of FDV on children.
To be successful in this role you will need:
- An in-depth understanding of adverse childhood experiences, including Family and Domestic Violence, child abuse, neglect, and institutional trauma, considering cultural and intergenerational contexts.
- Demonstrated understanding of the psychological, social, gendered, and political aspects of Family and Domestic Violence, with a focus on safety within a framework.
- Proven ability to work with families and children affected by Domestic and Family Violence, including engagement with perpetrators and facilitating therapeutic behavior change groups.
- Commitment to culturally competent practice, effective communication across diverse backgrounds, and sensitive response to various situations.
- Tertiary qualification (AQF level 8) in social work, psychology, counselling or related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience working with individuals, couples or families in a therapeutic context.
- Demonstrated experience in providing counselling to those effected by Family and Domestic Violence including children and those using violence in relationships.
It would be a bonus if you have:
- Post graduate (AQF level 9) qualification in social work, psychology, counselling or related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience facilitating therapeutic Family and Domestic Violence behaviour change groups.
What you will be doing
- Providing high quality counseling and group interventions tailored to the diverse needs of individuals, groups, and communities.
- Conducting thorough holistic screening and risk assessment using the Detection of Overall Risk Screen (DOORS) tool for complex relationship and social issues.
- Prioritizing client safety by employing screening tools and making appropriate reports and referrals.
- Assisting clients affected by FDV and engaging with individuals who use violent behaviours in their relationships to support change.
- Ensuring commitment to culturally competent practice and ability to work and communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and to respond sensitively and appropriately to people in a variety of situations.
- Providing current evidence-based practices such as family therapy, narrative therapy, strength based therapies, behavioural therapies (eg DBT or CBT) and trauma informed practices, consistent with RASAs practice approach.
For more information you can read the full Position Description.
If this role is what you are looking for, we’d love to hear from you.
Enquiries: Any enquiries can be addressed to Sumbo Ndi on (08) 8250 6600.
Relationships Australia South Australia is a Child Safe and Equal Opportunity Employer
Please note that the services provided at RASA sites mean that our employees need to follow some specific requirements:
- A satisfactory DHS Working with Children Check
- A satisfactory National Criminal History Check
- Have had the three TGA approved and recognised COVID vaccine doses and provide the certificate. If you can’t comply, you are encouraged to have a confidential conversation with the hiring manager about your individual circumstances.
*How Salary Packaging can increase your take home pay
Salary packing is an entitlement granted by the Federal Government to workers in approved non-government and health organisations. Salary Packaging can increase your take home salary by creating tax free earnings. In effect, $15,899 of your wage can be paid tax free in each fringe benefit tax year. This ‘tax free’ amount is in addition to the tax-free threshold of $18,200 for income.
Follow the link to the Salary Packaging information provided by AccessPay, our chosen provider, to find out more.
About RASA
Relationships Australia South Australia (RASA) is a not-for-profit, secular, community organisation, helping people to overcome difficulties and bring about positive change in their lives. We offer services for families, couples and individuals of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. To find out more about RASA go to rasa.org.au.