• Leading community sector organisation
• Key clinical position focusing on trauma informed counselling
• Part-time position 4 days per week

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, experienced trauma informed 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 Centre Manager, this role sits in a specialist team of trauma informed counsellors, offering a combination of counselling and therapeutic case management to clients living with the impacts of complex trauma. The primary responsibilities include providing practical support and counselling to people engaging with the National Redress Scheme, and to people affected by forced adoption.

Using therapeutic collaborative, strengths-based and trauma-informed interventions, you will be providing trauma-informed counselling and emotional support, psychoeducation around the impacts of trauma and skill building, therapeutic case management and advice, advocacy and support.

This role is located at 379 Collins Street, Melbourne and is part-time, Monday to Thursday, for a fixed term of 12 months covering parental leave.

Qualifications, skills and experience

• Tertiary qualification in psychology, counselling, or social work.
• Demonstrated previous experience in counselling and/or mental health, trauma recovery, therapeutic case management and advocacy.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively intervene, prioritise and manage crisis situations.
• Knowledge of the effects of childhood trauma on adult functioning, and trauma-informed care approaches.
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have own vehicle and current Victorian driver’s licence.

Why join us?

RAV offers hybrid working arrangements, competitive salary conditions and benefits with a base salary range of $88k-$94k (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 here and on our website www.rav.org.au/careers. For confidential enquiries please contact Lisa Stockheim, Centre Manager by phoning 0427 316 616.

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.