About the Organisation

Established in 2006, Boorndawan Willam Aboriginal Healing Service (BWAHS) provides a range of services and programs to Aboriginal individuals and families who are experiencing, at risk of experiencing family violence, or use violence. Currently BWAHS is one of 4 Aboriginal specific state funded healing services in Victoria.

About the Opportunity

BWAHS is currently seeking a Children's Counsellor to join their Family Violence Therapeutic Program team on a part-time basis, located in Lilydale, Melbourne.

Reporting to the Practice and Development Manager, you will be providing direct counselling to children, young people, and their carers, who are impacted by or have experienced family violence and intergenerational trauma.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Undertaking intake and assessment services and engage with clients through in-service and outreach appointments as appropriate;
• Collaborating and consulting with internal and external stakeholders to reduce identified barriers and support to clients to attend therapeutic groups and programs;
• Coordinating therapeutic services for children in the program, including liaising with existing support services or agency workers, and regular discussion of individual plans with the child and parent/carers/care team;
• Providing specialist therapeutic support to children within the program to promote their healing and recovery from the effects of family violence or abuse;
• Supporting the development and facilitation of structured group and family sessions where appropriate for children and their families/carers;
• Participating in regular clinical supervision as negotiated with the Practice and Development Manager; and
• Ensuring that child safe practices are maintained at all times.

About the Benefits

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation dedicated to supporting vulnerable children and families and ultimately eliminating the impacts of trauma and abuse in the community. You will finish each day knowing that you have made a genuine, positive difference to the children and young people within the program.

In return for your hard work and dedication, you will be rewarded with a highly attractive remuneration package commensurate with your skills and experience, plus super and salary packaging up to $15,999.

This is a rare opportunity to work with children, young people and their carers to make a real, positive difference in their lives and the wider community - Apply Now!