Counsellor / Group Worker (Men’s Behaviour Change

2 weeks ago


Penrith, Australia BaptistCare Full time

We offer:

- Multiple part-time opportunities working across Penrith area
- Fantastic learning opportunities - staff professional development
- Professional clinical supervision
- Genuine flexible and friendly work place, with opportunity for hybrid work approach
- Training, education, and support
- As a registered not for profit organisation you may be eligible for generous tax-free salary packaging benefits
- Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
- Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate, and professional team members

**About the Role**

Our Counselling and Family Services team is in the process of developing further within the community services space, with a new strategic direction of service delivery integration.

This position will provide specialist family violence services to support the individual need of perpetrators, victims, and their children. The practitioner will be responsible for intake and clinical assessments, co-facilitation of the weekly Men’s Behaviour Change Program (MBCP), the maintenance of clinical notes, records, and reports for NSW Practice Standards within the MBCP guidelines, and liaising with key stakeholders for transparency and integrated service delivery.

**Counsellor/Group Worker role to work across Penrith area.**

**Immediate Start**:Fixed Term Part-time contract until June 2024 (with view to extend)**

**Essential Criteria**
- Relevant tertiary qualifications (social work, psychology, counselling or related discipline)
- The ability to undertake the duties of the role in accordance with BaptistCare’s Mission, Vision and Values and its Code of Ethics
- Demonstrated experience and skills in individual and group settings with those experiencing and/or perpetrating Domestic Violence (leading DV programs or groups) is preferred AOD or other group facilitation will be considered
- Relevant skills and experience to perform intake, assessment and provide appropriate interventions and referrals
- The ability to work independently, a willingness and capacity to take initiative and to manage a high-volume counselling or caseload
- Demonstrated commitment to social justice outcomes
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, an ability to work collaboratively with a team
- Ability to engage and maintain relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally for an integrated service delivery
- Current NSW police check and working with children check or willingness to obtain

**Desirable Criteria**
- Graduate Certificate in Men’s Behaviour Change
- Experience in group delivery of MBCP
- Training and experience working with men and women in a DFV context
- Understanding of NSW Practice Standards for Men’s Behaviour Change Programs
- Mental Health First Aid
- Looking for both male and female practitioners

**About Us**:
BaptistCare support thousands of people across 75 locations in NSW and the ACT. From humble beginnings in 1944, BaptistCare has grown into one of the nation's most respected care and community services providers.

We are a faith based, not for profit organisation that cares for families, communities and individuals. You may know us for our aged care services - we also give to the community through community service programs including domestic violence prevention initiatives non interest loans to those in need.

We love what we do and the communities we help. With us you can deliver life transforming care, create a career you’ll love, and join a team who make a difference.

**Please provide a Cover Letter addressing the job requirements/selection criteria**_._

**BaptistCare - Transforming lives by expressing the love of Christ.



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