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Counsellors

Relationships Australia Victoria

This is an exciting opportunity for motivated and experienced Counsellors to join the clinical teams across our Kew, Camberwell, Melbourne CBD and Sunshine sites.

About us

RAV is a secular, community-based, not-for-profit organisation with no religious. We have over 70 years’ experience providing effective client focused family and relationship support services. Our vision is for “positive, respectful, safe and fulfilling relationships for all Australians” and provide services from centres across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.

About the role

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Kew or Centre Manager, Melbourne (dependant on site location) the purpose of the Counsellor roles is to offer a combination of counselling and therapeutic case management to clients living with the impacts of complex trauma. The primary responsibilities include supporting people engaging with the National Redress Scheme and offering trauma-informed counselling and emotional support, psychoeducation around the impacts of trauma, advice, advocacy and support regarding the Redress Scheme.

We have multiple full-time and/or part-time roles available for suitably qualified and experienced candidates.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

  • A tertiary qualification in counselling social work or psychology.
  • Demonstrated previous experience in counselling and/or mental health, trauma recovery, therapeutic case management and advocacy.
  • Ability to effectively intervene, prioritise and manage crisis situations.
  • Experience working with individuals and families with complex trauma and/or where sexual abuse is a presenting issue and a psychological and systemic understanding of the impact of such abuse on the individual and their relationships.
  • Must have own vehicle and current Victorian driver’s licence.

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

What we can offer you

A competitive salary package is on offer to the successful candidate with a base salary range of $93k-$96k per annum, plus superannuation and access to generous salary packaging options where eligible.

We are an ‘employer of choice’ providing:

  • Family friendly policies / working environment
  • Work-life balance and generous additional paid leave conditions
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Best practice clinical supervision.
  • Public Benevolent Institution (PBI) salary packaging for eligible staff.
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

These roles are offered on a fixed term basis, with periods ranging from 6 months to 3 years. Whilst the initial program is for a 12-month period, this may be extended which may see opportunities for these roles to become permanent in the future.

Next steps

Interested? Apply for this position, using the APPLY button and attach your current resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria above.

For specific queries about this position contact Lisa Stockheim, Centre Manager (acting), by phoning 0427 316 616.

RAV is committed to building and supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage 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 recognise the lifelong impacts of childhood trauma and recognise those who had children taken away from them.

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory reference and background checking prior to employment including a National Police Check, International Police Check (if applicable) and Working with Children Check. RAV is a public benevolent institution.

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