• Instrumental in the delivery of therapeutic programs with adults and children
• Proactively contribute to the expansion of our therapeutic offering, including a focus on children and young people
• Fixed Term opportunity until 30 June 2025
• Part time 60.8 hours per fortnight (0.8FTE)
• SCHADS Level 7 with access to industry leading employment benefits and NFP salary packaging
• Ringwood location, hybrid options welcome

We are a leading specialist family violence service in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. Our vision is for our community to be free from family violence where everyone is safe. Previously EDVOS, we’ve just launched our new name and identity to better express the important work we do and act as a change agent for our clients and the community.

We’ve grown to a team of around 170 people in recent years, as response services have expanded following the Royal Commission into Family Violence. We provide access and initial response services in partnership with other agencies through The Orange Doors in Croydon and Box Hill, and case management services through our support and recovery team in Ringwood.

We also work to change attitudes to gender equality to prevent violence from happening in the first place and equip the community to respond to disclosures of abuse. We do this through a range of initiatives delivered by our primary prevention, education and training team.

We apply an intersectional lens to all of our work. Our approach is trauma informed, strengths based, and person centred.

About the job

At FVREE we provide services across the continuum of family violence: prevention, specialist risk assessment and safety planning programs, crisis response, case management and recovery.

This role will lead our therapeutic program while undertaking direct service via a small caseload of clients. You will lead a dedicated team of therapeutic practitioners managing the day-to-day operational needs of the team and program, while implementing recommendations from a pilot program and exploring opportunities to further enhance the therapeutic offerings at FVREE. You and the team will work with victim survivors, including children and young people, towards recovery from the trauma of family violence. You will draw on your professional practice skills to deliver evidence-based interventions that are trauma-informed, client-centred, inclusive and strengths-based.

We are looking for someone who can:

• Develop, implement and evaluate programs
• Sit with ambiguity, think creatively and see the opportunities in a rapidly changing environment
• Communicate with impact by articulating complex concepts and frameworks in simple, accessible and compelling ways
• Lead with positivity, optimism, and empathy
• Empower and engage others through curious enquiry and active listening
• Self-reflect, learn and grow through feedback and self-insight
• ‘Walk the talk’ on inclusion by valuing and celebrating diversity and actively identifying ways to break down barriers for people from marginalised groups
• Engage with clients and provide high quality therapeutic services utilising a range of therapeutic approaches
• Utilise their highly developed therapeutic skills to build trust, engage, advocate and deliver services to victim survivors and their children
• Work effectively autonomously and as part of a team

You will need these qualifications and/or experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Counselling, Psychology or Creative Arts Therapy and eligibility for membership of the relevant professional body
• Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing and evaluating programs
• Demonstrated experience and skills in the delivery of therapeutic programs with adults and children
• Knowledge and experience in safety planning, managing a caseload and client advocacy

We celebrate diversity in all its forms, and welcome interest in our work from people with a range of experiences.

You will be deeply aligned with our values and understand that gender inequality is one of the main drivers of family violence. You’ll be motivated by advocating and upholding the rights of women and children to be safe and free.

What We Offer

• We are a specialist service so we can help you build a deep understanding of family violence practice
• We offer wrap around support for new people to develop skills on the job
• We are a welcoming, supportive and inclusive team – we are proud of our culture
• We walk the talk on inclusion: bring your whole self to work
• We believe in lifelong learning and support you to engage in professional development
• We have great benefits like parental leave, EAP and wellbeing supports
• We know flexibility is important – work a day a week from home in full time roles

Keen to apply or want to know more?

You can find more details in the Position Description.

If you have questions, reach out to our People and Culture Team at [email protected] using the subject line: Therapeutic Team Leader - Specialist Family Violence enquiry via EthicalJobs or on (03) 9259 4200.

How to apply

• Click the "Apply Now" button
• Upload your resume and a brief cover letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role

OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFETY, EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

We believe that the unique contributions of all our people at FVREE create our success. To ensure that our culture and our services continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we encourage applications from the LGBTIQA+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and people of all abilities.

Due to the gendered nature of family violence, much of our workforce is women, though this is not a requirement for all roles. We never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status.

FVREE is a child-focused and child safe organisation and is committed to promoting and protecting the safety and interests of children. All appointments with FVREE are subject to a police records check, working with children check and reference checks.

A position description is attached.