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The role you could play

This position as Counsellor, would be responsible for the provision of evidence-based, trauma informed therapeutic interventions, primarily counselling, to women on an individual and group basis.

This specialist role is designed to:

• Deliver specialist family violence counselling interventions and group work to women who have experienced family violence
• Establish and maintain resources relevant to supporting women and children who are experiencing family violence
• Proactively participate in, and support networks that are improving outcomes for women and children experiencing family violence
• Respect the diverse needs of all community groups and individuals to ensure that their needs are met in an inclusive and sensitive manner.

Duties

• Provide professional and confidential counselling to women who have experienced or are experiencing family violence, in order to effectively reduce risks to their safety and enable their longterm recovery
• Use professional risk assessment and best practice in safety planning in line with the FV Stream protocols, procedures and clinical governance framework.
• Engage appropriate risk management followup as required
• Consult with the Family Violence team in relation to the management of more complex and/or highrisk cases

This is a max-term (until 30 June 2024), part-time (15 hours per week) position, located in Caloundra and Noosaville, QLD.

Salary and conditions are in accordance with the Health Professionals and Support Services Level 3 Award.

The contact person for this position is Liz Carney:

• Degree qualification in counselling or equivalent required
• At least 3 years of experience in a counsellor or similar position required
• Be a member and registered with a relevant accredited peak body (AASW, APS, ACA etc)
• Experience in counselling women who have experienced trauma
• Experience with women and children who have experienced family violence.
• Experience working with women from diverse backgrounds and with a complex range of support needs
• A current Working With Children Check is required
• A national police record check is required (to be completed in the recruitment process)
• Evidence of qualifications

Benefits working with The Salvation Army

• NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefits

Employee Assistance Program

• Independent confidential counselling service
• Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
• Discounted health and fitness programs through Fitness Passport
• Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme
• Generous Parental Leave offering of 12 weeks
• Up to 5 days paid leave per year to support a TSA program or activity
• An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
• Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution
• The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. _
• We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. W_
• The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check._
• We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration_

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