Family Violence

1 day ago

Richmond, Australia North Richmond Community Health Full time

Family Violence & Generalist Counselling Caseworker - Incl Group delivery (Fixed-term full-time)

**The Counselling & Casework Program** offers individuals and their families on low income and living in the City of Yarra with short to medium term generalist counselling and casework support. The program also offers group work programs, events and activities to address community need such as a group for women recovering from family violence, Mental Health Self Help, Self-Care, etc. Counselling and casework support can be reviewed and extended dependent on individual’s needs.
**Roles and responsibilities of the Family Violence & Generalist Counselling Caseworker (Full Time/ Fixed Term - 3 years) include, but are not limited to**:

- To carry a caseload of clients and provide specialist family violence and generalist counselling and casework support to individuals and their families;
- To design and deliver group work programs in response to issues identified within the community and funding arrangements e.g group for women recovering from FV, mental health self-help, etc.
- Provide a number of “duty social” appointments per week for clients with one-off and short-term needs.
- Provide comprehensive client assessment and develop targeted case plan for intervention;
- Provide counselling interventions using a number of evidence-based techniques in line with experience and competence;
- Provide clients with targeted case work including advocacy, case conferencing and case co-ordination where needed using a strengths-based practice model;
**Key Selection Criteria**
**Essential qualifications, attributes and skills include, but are not limited to**:

- Minimum 5 years work experience in a similar role.
- Demonstrated experience working in a family violence specialist service and current of MARAM, relevant legislation and demonstrated experience with post crisis family violence counselling.
- Demonstrated experience in practicing a range of counselling interventions particularly with people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
- Demonstrated ability in design and delivery of therapeutic group work programs e.g Family Violence, Mental Health Self Help, Self-care, etc.
- Demonstrated understanding of a range of complex client issues and ability to conduct assessments, develop case plans and provide advocacy and case work interventions.
- Demonstrated understanding of a range of complex client issues and ability to conduct assessments, develop case plans and provide advocacy and case work interventions. Including ability to build and maintain professional networks and relationships with other service providers.

**Desirable**:

- A community language will be highly regarded.

Please note it is a requirement for all employees of North Richmond Community Health to demonstrate evidence of mandatory immunisations/vaccinations prior to commencement of employment, based on the Immunisation Category their position falls under.

Location: 23 Lennox Street, Richmond VIC 3121

  • Family Violence Counselling Caseworker

    2 weeks ago

    Richmond, Australia North Richmond Community Health Full time

    **_Family Violence Counselling Caseworker (Full Time or Part Time Fixed Term 3 years)_**_ _**will be part of The Counselling & Casework Program that offers individuals and their families on low income and living in the City of Yarra with short to medium term generalist counselling, casework support, group work programs and events. You will provide specialist...

  • Family Violence Counselling Caseworker

    3 days ago

    Richmond, Australia North Richmond Community Health Full time

    **_Family Violence Counselling Caseworker (Full Time Fixed Term 3 years) _**will be part of The Counselling & Casework Program that offers individuals and their families on low income and living in the City of Yarra with short to medium term generalist counselling, casework support, group work programs and events. You will provide specialist family violence...

  • Case Worker

    1 day ago

    North Richmond, Australia yourtown Full time

    **Job no**: 493402 **Work type**: Permanent (Full-Time) **Location**: North Richmond **Categories**: Child & Family Support **yourtown** is a trusted provider of services for young people, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing, long-term unemployment, prevention of youth suicide, child protection, as well as support for those experiencing domestic and...

  • Ova Prevention Trainer

    1 day ago

    Richmond, Australia Mercy Health Full time

    **ABOUT THE ROLE: - You will work closely with the Work Health and Safety Team and the Occupational violence Prevention Team to proactively manage safety programs. As part of the team you will support safety activities and design and implement safety initiatives. You will work closely with stakeholders to deliver a high standard of service. - This is a...

  • Helpline Coordinator

    1 week ago

    Richmond, Australia Jesuit Social Services Full time

    Posted: 13/08/2025 Closing Date: 25/08/2025 Job Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Richmond Job Category: Community Services and Development **About the organisation**: **Jesuit Social Services is a social change organisation working to build a just society where all people can live to their full potential.** We reflect on the critical factors...

  • Whs and Ova Coordinator

    1 week ago

    Richmond, Australia Mercy Health Full time

    **ABOUT THE ROLE**: - You will work closely with the Work Health and Safety Team and the Occupational violence Prevention Team to proactively manage safety programs. As part of the team you will support safety activities and design and implement safety initiatives. You will work closely with stakeholders to deliver a high standard of service. - This is a...

  • Injury Management Consultant

    11 hours ago

    Richmond, Australia Berry Street Full time

    **Work options**: Hybrid Flexible working arrangements with 2 days from the office and 3 from home! - ** Richmond location, Wurundjeri Country**: - ** Full time permanent, working in a flexible hybrid environment (2 days in office per week)**: - ** Base salary $115K plus super and fringe benefits** The work that Berry Street undertakes with vulnerable...

  • Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Research Lead

    1 week ago

    Richmond, Australia Jesuit Social Services Full time

    Posted: 11/08/2025 Closing Date: 25/08/2025 Job Type: Permanent - Part Time Location: Richmond Job Category: Community Services and Development **About the organisation**: **Jesuit Social Services is a social change organisation working to build a just society where all people can live to their full potential.** We reflect on the critical factors...

  • Fundraising Coordinator

    11 hours ago

    Richmond, Australia Berry Street Full time

    Work for an organisation with purpose! - A culture that values and supports professional development - Flexible hybrid working that supports work/life balance We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful and strive to make this happen each day! For over 240 years combined, Berry Street and Yooralla have been at the...

  • Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Research Lead

    1 week ago

    Richmond, Australia Jesuit Social Services Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

    Posted: 11/08/2025Closing Date: 25/08/2025Job Type: Permanent - Part TimeLocation: RichmondJob Category: Community Services and DevelopmentAbout the organisationJesuit Social Services is a social change organisation working to build a just society where all people can live to their full potential. We reflect on the critical factors shaping our contemporary...