The Opportunity

This newly created full-time position is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and passionate professional counsellor to join our dedicated Not-For-Profit organisation in regional Victoria.

Operating within the Family Violence Therapeutic Services team, this role is primarily responsible for the provision of therapeutic counselling to victim survivors of family violence and their non offending family members and significant others in Swan Hill.

About the Role

Working directly with victim survivors of family violence and their non-offending family, you will provide evidence-based/informed assessment and counselling, along with facilitating therapeutic groups to optimise their recovery and wellbeing.

You will plan, develop as well as monitor the implementation of these evidence informed interventions, and partner and collaborate with a variety of organisations to develop internal and external referral points.

What we offer

• Competitive Salary.
• Salary Package up to $26,550 pa of your living & entertainment expenses.
• Affordable riverside lifestyle in a mediterranean climate in Swan Hill, only 3.5hrs from Melbourne.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programs.
• A passionate and supportive Team environment.
• Equal Opportunity and Rainbow Tick Accredited employer.

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Provide evidence-based assessment, counselling and case management support to victim survivors of family violence in the context of their family violence experience.
• Plan, develop and monitor the implementation of evidence informed interventions.
• Partner and collaborate with a variety of organisations to develop internal and external referral points.
• Facilitation of evidence based/informed and therapeutic groups.
• Participate, assist and support the immediate and broader team to implement evidence-informed practice and ensure exceptional customer service outcomes-based therapeutic support to clients.

About you

You will bring your previous experience in a therapeutic setting, ideally along with qualifications in either Family Therapy, Clinical Mental Health, Child Development and Trauma to support the recovery and wellbeing of victim survivors and their non offending family members accessing our service.

You are a self-motivated, diligent individual who can action tasks independently and has the ability to work positively in a team.

Your specialist expertise and experience should include:

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology and/or the equivalent.
• Ability to utilise individual face to face therapeutic skills with adults.
• Experience in planning and facilitating evidence based/informed therapeutic individual and group programs.
• Ability to analyse complex issues inc. the impact of violence and trauma, safety and risk and provide therapeutic interventions for adults and children to achieve their goals.
• Demonstrated evidence informed knowledge and application of therapeutic models and theories to develop skill-based interventions that enable positive change.
• Knowledge of relevant risk and needs assessment frameworks.

About us

The Mallee Sexual Assault Unit (MSAU) and Mallee Domestic Violence Services (MDVS) provides services for women, men and children throughout the Northern and Southern Mallee region, border communities of New South Wales, the Mallee Track and Shires of Gannawarra and Buloke. Our services are free and available to all victim survivors.

We have a strong commitment to a workplace culture that is collaborative, provides work-life flexibility and encourages opportunities for growth and development. We take pride in providing a supportive workplace with great career opportunities for our employees.

How to Apply

All applicants must have the right to work in Australia, be willing and able to obtain a Working with Children Check for both VIC & NSW, a National Police Check and hold a current Driver’s Licence.

For enquiries, please contact Sheree Knickel, People & Culture Coordinator at MSAU-MDVS on (03) 5025 5400 or via email careers@msau-mdvs.org.au.

To obtain a detailed Position Description and instructions on how to apply, please visit our website https://msau-mdvs.org.au/employment.

Applications close at 12.00 midnight Sunday 9th March 2025