Counsellor

**Permanent position (4 days), based in our Centre for Women’s, Children’s and Family Health in Campbelltown**:

- **$41.96ph - $45.15ph plus Super**:

- ** Flexible Friendly organisation**

**The Centre for Women’s Children & Family Health has a commitment to employing women from diverse backgrounds. The Benevolent Society considers being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under s. 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW)**

The Benevolent Society’s vision is to build a just society where all Australians can live their best life. For more than 200 years we have supported people at the margins of society: children, young people, and their families; First Nations Australians; older people; carers and people with disability. We are an independent, non-religious service provider which supports people to live life their way. We use our practice wisdom to mobilise social movements that advocate for anyone in need and create social change.

**About the role**

As a Women’s Health Counsellor, you will support women to overcome the effects of trauma, domestic violence, sexual assault, grief and loss and other women’s health issues. Working in a multidisciplinary team, you will undertake an initial assessment; provide high quality counselling, psychotherapy, case management, and therapeutic group work. You will provide outstanding service to our clients in a positive, respectful and culturally sensitive way.

**Duties**
- Provide counselling services to women who are experiencing the impacts of complex trauma including Domestic Family Violence including historical child sexual assault and mental health concerns Engage clients using appropriate strengths based assessments and risk minimisation processes, including safety planning.
- Cofacilitate psychoeducation and well being groups for women.
- Represent the organisation at Interagency meetings and or events.

**Our Benefits**

We support people to live their best life. That includes you, our employee. A ‘best life’ is unique to everyone and can change as life changes. Here are a few things you might be interested in:

- **Salary Benefits -** You can package up to $15,900 pa of you pre-tax salary to pay for everyday expenses and benefit from a $2,650 meals and entertainment card + discount program before income tax is calculated, meaning you take home _even more pay_
- ** Motor Vehicle Packaging Options - **to suit your lifestyle.
- **Work/Life Balance - **Flexible work arrangements including part time hours, hybrid home/office work arrangements
- ** Recognition and Reward - **Sector competitive remuneration, various recognition programs and access to long service leave after 5 years
- **Wellness -**Fitness passport + Employee Assistance Program + opportunity to purchase additional leave.
- **Professional development - **monthly Communities of Practice
- share experiences with your peers and find positive solutions + leadership training opportunities & regular clinical supervision
- ** Our Reconciliation Commitment** - a First Nations employees are entitled up to 10 days of unpaid leave for ceremonial purposes, as well as the option to be a voice on our RAP working group, and have the opportunity for cultural and professional development that supports career pathways.

**Skills and Experience**

You will be a Counsellor, Psychologist, or Social Worker with:

- At least 3 years counselling experience ideally working with women who have experienced trauma
- Experience supporting working with families affected by trauma, DV, mental health or other forms of adversity ideally in a counselling setting
- A trauma informed, DV informed strengths based, approach to working with clients.
- A clear understanding of child protection issues and mandatory reporting responsibilities
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, or related field
- Excellent time management and organising skills to balance competing demands
- Experience facilitating therapeutic wellbeing and psychoeducation groups.

Have any questions? Call Brenda on 02 4633 3777 to discuss the role in more detail.