• Great organisational culture and team with a leading community sector organisation.
• Provide trauma-informed counselling in a specialist small team.
• Part-time four (4) days per week based in Sunshine.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced Counsellor/Case Manager to work within a small specialist team at our Sunshine centre and join Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV) who have been delivering effective client focused services and outcomes for over 70 years in Victoria.

About RAV

RAV is a valued provider of specialist family and relationship services. Our vision is for positive, respectful, safe and fulfilling relationships for all Australians. Our objective is to relieve suffering, distress and helplessness and to provide high quality, accessible and effective services for people with complex relationship issues. Our services and programs, which are provided from 15 centres across Victoria, include counselling, family dispute resolution, relationship education, family violence services, mental health services, senior relationship services and professional training. As a community-based, not-for-profit organisation with no religious affiliations, our services are for all members of the community, regardless of religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, lifestyle choice, cultural background or economic circumstances.

About the role

Reporting to the Program Manager Therapeutic Services, the Counsellor/Case Manager provides a combination of counselling, advocacy and therapeutic case management to clients living with the impacts of complex trauma. The responsibilities for this role include providing trauma-informed counselling, as well as practical support to people engaging with the National Redress Scheme, and to people affected by forced adoption.

This is a part time, ongoing position working four (4) days per week based at our Sunshine Family Relationship Centre.

Skills, experience and qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in psychology, social work and or social science.
• Significant demonstrated previous experience of 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.
• Must have own vehicle and current Victorian driver’s licence.

A full copy of the position description can be viewed below and is accessible at www.rav.org.au/careers.

What we offer

You will receive a competitive sector remuneration package with a base salary range of pro-rata $86,822 to $89,271 (pro-rata) per annum, superannuation and access to PBI tax-free salary packaging. RAV is an ‘employer of choice’ in the community sector who provides best practice professional development, training and supervision and work and life balance conditions and benefits.

To apply for this position, use the “Apply Now” button and attach your covering letter addressing the bulleted points under the heading of “Skills, experience and qualifications” and your current resume.

If you have a specific query about this position, please contact Emily Hanscamp, Program Manager Therapeutic Services, by calling 0429 515 212.

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 require all staff to have a satisfactory National Police Check, International Police Check (if applicable) and Working with Children Check. RAV is a public benevolent institution.

A position description is attached.