• Part Time (0.7 FTE) ongoing position
• Generous salary packaging benefits available
• Work with a genuine values-based organisation.
• Based in Sunbury

About the organisation:

Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health is a not-for-profit community health organisation providing a comprehensive range of free and low cost health, wellbeing and community services in early childhood, youth, families, adults, aged and disability. The organisation has a proud history of delivering community health services to the region for over 40 years. Covering an area of over 1700km2 from Sunbury to beyond the borders of Macedon Ranges Shire our 210+ staff and 60+ volunteers are based across three sites at Kyneton, Romsey and Sunbury. Traveling against the traffic, our sites are between 15 minutes and 50 minutes from the airport.

We are proudly a Rainbow Tick accredited organisation. The Rainbow Tick is a quality framework that helps health and human services organisations show that they are safe, inclusive and affirming services and employers for the LGBTIQA+ community.

About the role:

An excellent opportunity for a General and Family Violence Counsellor to join a well-established counselling team in Sunbury.

Applicants will have a clear understanding of mental health and family violence issues and treatment, as well as a solid understanding of counselling skills and group work. You will have a trauma informed intersectional approach to counselling, as well as be a proven self-starter with exceptional autonomy skills and ability to in a team environment as part of a wider Community Mental Health unit.

About you

The ideal candidate will have:

• Degree level qualifications in social work, psychology, counselling or related discipline. Credentialing as a Psychologist, Provisional Psychologist, or Accredited Mental Health Social Worker is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering therapeutic interventions to people experiencing mental health issues and family violence.
• Experience working with a diverse client group and group facilitation.
• Sound knowledge of the service system.

Benefits and Perks

Our benefits enhance everyday wellbeing and encourage you to take time to make a difference in the community:

• Supervision embedded and valued within the team and support with your professional development.
• The option to access purchased leave and flexible work arrangements.
• Free professional counselling from our world class employee assistance program.
• In addition to your salary and superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and access to the full $15,900 salary packaging benefits plus up to $2,650 meals and entertainment packaging benefits.
• Access to the Fitness Passport program (subsidised access to selected gyms across Victoria) and organisational-led employee wellbeing initiatives such as virtual challenges and all-staff development day.
• Free parking and fresh fruit on-site for all employees.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake and maintain a National Criminal History Check (NCHC), an NDIS Safety Screening check and hold a current valid Working With Children Check.

For a confidential discussion regarding the position, or to apply for the opportunity, please contact Jarryd Pantazis on 0419 738 504.

How to apply:

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