Based at Glen Waverley – working via VC and Telephone with clients in Gippsland, Full-Time, Permanent.

• Join a not-for-profit health care provider who is getting back to what matters
• Support those who are experiencing problems related to gambling
• Salary dependent on qualifications/experience

At Latrobe Community Health Service and Link Health and Community you’ll be part of a positive and passionate workplace. We’re dedicated to providing you with career opportunities through work that is rewarding and meaningful within the community.

Our integrated service model means you’ll provide your specialist expertise as part of a holistic solution for clients. Knowing that co-morbidity is often an impediment to effective client outcomes, you’ll experience a greater sense of satisfaction in knowing your expertise is combined with others to achieve better client outcomes.

The Financial Counsellors aim is to assist, develop, and implement strategies for individual and household financial management for people affected by gambling harm within the Gippsland area. You will facilitate client appointments with Video Conferencing and Telephone counselling sessions with clients. Some travel into Gippsland is also required. This position will work closely with and facilitate referral pathways to the Regional Gambler’s Help Service which includes Problem Gambling Counselling and other relevant services and programs.

To be successful, you will require;

• Diploma of Community Services Financial Counselling and five years relevant work experience
• Current Accredited Membership with Financial and Consumers Rights Council of Victoria or equivalent
• Current Victorian drivers licence
• A current Working with Children Check

For more information please contact Paula Gibb, Manager, Behavioural Health Programs on 1800 242 696.

At Latrobe Community Health Service we want to help you get back to what matters. To see the full position description and to apply, click the Apply Now button below.

We are an equal opportunity employer and therefore, we will consider all qualified applicants for employment. We are partnered with Job Access and pledged to Soldier On. We are a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and identities, LGBTIQ+ people, people with a lived experience of disability and service personnel and their families to name a few. We will make reasonable adjustments when required. We are a child safe organisation. Successful applicants will be required to obtain a satisfactory security clearance and an Employee Working with Children Check before we can make any offer of employment.