• Make a real difference in the lives of others
• Part Time based at Mildura
• Salary packaging options are offered with this position

About Us:

At Anglicare Victoria our focus is on transforming the futures of children and young people, families and adults. Our work is based on three guiding pillars, Prevent, Protect, Empower. We offer a comprehensive network of services and seek to ensure the provision of high quality services that will bring about significant improvements in the life experience of the young people, children and families/caregivers with whom we work.

The Position:

This role will work within both the Gambler’s Help and Integrated Family Services team providing therapeutic supports.

Gambler’s Help Therapeutic Counselling aims to minimise the personal, health and social harms for individuals experiencing gambling related harm.

Integrated Family Services receive referrals from ChildFIRST and provide support to families who have dependent children from 0- 18 years of age. Integrated Family Services aims to provide a range of short, medium and high intensity services, capable of delivering flexible supports that respond to families need.

This is achieved through the provision of evidence based therapeutic counselling interventions across a range of modalities and practice settings appropriate to individual and families needs.

To Be Successful in this Position You Will Need:

Relevant qualifications and relevant counselling experience and eligibility for membership with one of the following:

• Provisional registration with Psychology Board of Australia; or
• Full, graduate or Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers; or
• Membership with Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) in the family/relationship therapy or general counselling/psychotherapy sections.

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.

To apply for this position you will need to complete the online application. You will be requested to attach your resume and your responses to the Key Selection Criteria as separate documents.

For further enquiries contact Karen Martin, Team Leader on 03 5025 9300.

Position Description:  Community Services Therapeutic Counsellor 0.7 FTE North Central Region - Mildura April 2021.pdf

We encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this.  Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.