The Family Violence Counsellor - Women and Children provides counselling support and group work for women, children and their families who have been exposed to or have been directly affected by family violence. The service is delivered both face to face and through a variety of technologies.  

About the role

• Permanent , Part time (0.7 FTE).
• Hastings office
• SCHADS Level 6 (plus super and salary packaging).

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high quality trauma informed therapeutic intervention - counselling and group work - to women and/or children presenting with complex needs associated with their experience of family violence.
• Work within the MARAM framework, including information sharing schemes to promote healing and recovery for victim survivors of family violence.
• Safety plan with victim survivors as part of the therapeutic intervention process.
• Use evidence-based practices and approaches and relevant counselling theories and frameworks to respond to victim survivors of family violence.  

About you

• Formal qualifications in psychology, counselling, family therapy, social work or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Minimum 2 years counselling experience.
• Registration with an appropriate professional body e.g. ACA, PACFA, AASW, AHPRA is highly desirable.
• Experience working within the MARAM framework.
• Demonstrated extensive individual counselling and group work experience utilising a range of theoretical and practice frameworks for women and/or children presenting with complex trauma.     

About Us

Our 2023-2027 strategy outlines the world we want to see and our role in advancing it. We aspire for all women, girls, and families to be safe, well, strong, and connected. We strive for equity, dignity and social justice for women, girls and families by collaborating globally and acting locally, supporting our communities in Australia and New Zealand to thrive.   We want women, girls and families to live full and dignified lives, have dignified income and enjoy financial wellbeing. 

We aim to provide place-based, people-centred, holistic services while working at the system level to achieve bold and audacious reform. We currently offer microfinance programs and products, financial counselling and coaching, family and domestic violence support services, family and youth programs, playgroups, education programs and community houses. These services are complemented by research and strong advocacy to address the underlying structural causes of injustice, exclusion, and inequality.   

Good Shepherd employees are committed to inclusive practice that responds to the specific needs, context, and circumstances of service participants. We embrace the diversity and intersectionality of individuals and recognise a person’s right to a unique identity comprising culture, language, ability, community, gender, sex, sexual orientation and lived experience.  

Benefits

• Salary packaging (which can add up to $15,900 in tax-free pay per year).
• Paid study leave.
• Paid parental leave Gifted leave at Christmas and Easter Additional purchased annual leave.
• Flexible work hours/working from home where possible Long service leave due after 10 years, with access after seven.
• Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service.

How to apply

To apply click 'Apply Now' and please submit a short covering letter outlining your relevant skills and experience along with your CV.  Please apply as soon as possible, applications are considered as they are received.

To request a copy of the position description, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Family Violence Counsellor - Women & Children enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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We recognise the rich diversity of people across Australia. We are committed to ensuring that our team is reflective of the diverse community we serve and to supporting a culture of equity, inclusion and diversity.

Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand is a Child Safe employer.

Employment is subject to satisfactory referee checks, a current employment working with Children Check, National Criminal History check and proof of the right to work in Australia.