Family Violence Therapeutic Specialist

Company Description

For over 50 years, Each has stood beside individuals and communities, helping people live healthier, more fulfilling lives.  

We put people at the heart of everything we do, surrounding them with a network of care and support that empowers individuals to thrive. 

Join us and be part of a team that delivers Altogether Better Care—because when we come together, we create brighter futures for all.

Job Description

Location: Narre Warren, on the lands of the Wurundjeri, Boon Wurrung & Bunurong Peoples

Employment Type: Ongoing, Full-Time, or 4 days Part-Time

Salary: $101, negotiable) + 12% Super + Salary Packaging up to $18,550

Help families heal. Empower recovery. Make a lasting impact.

Are you a trauma-informed counsellor or therapeutic practitioner ready to walk alongside families as they recover from the impacts of family violence?

Join our Pathways to Resilience Southern program—a partnership between Each, Uniting, and the Australian Childhood Foundation—providing specialised therapeutic support to children, young people, and families. Through individual counselling, group work, and family-focused interventions, we foster healing, connection, and resilience.

Services are delivered in person at our Narre Warren centre and online. While the role is primarily site-based, there may be opportunities to work from home occasionally, depending on client needs and program requirements.

Your role, your impact

As a Family Violence Therapeutic Specialist, you will:

• Provide trauma-informed counselling to individuals, children, young people, and their caregivers
• Conduct trauma assessments and co-create treatment plans with clients
• Use the MARAM framework to assess and respond to risk and safety
• Facilitate inclusive, empowering sessions that centre client voice and lived experience
• Support relational healing through attachment-based and developmentally informed approaches
• Deliver culturally responsive care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQ+, and CALD clients
• Contribute to sector development through training and consultation
• Collaborate with other professionals to provide a coordinated, family-centred response

Hours: 1 FTE, 9am–5:06pm with flexibility for occasional after-hours work

Who we're looking for

We welcome applications from counsellors and therapists with experience in trauma counselling, even if your background isn't specifically in family violence. You'll bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling, or a related field
• Eligibility for professional registration
• At least 2 years of counselling experience, ideally in trauma or family violence
• Strong understanding of trauma, neurobiology, and child development
• Ability to centre the voices of children and young people in therapeutic work
• An intersectional lens and experience working with diverse communities
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• A valid driver's license and willingness to travel locally

What's in it for you

At Each, we support you to be your best:

• Diversity & belonging – We value all backgrounds, abilities, and identities and are committed to cultural safety

• Salary packaging – Up to $15,900 tax-free plus $2,650 for meals and entertainment

• Extra leave benefits – 17% annual leave loading
• Flexibility that works for you – While this role is primarily based at our Narre Warren centre, there may be opportunities to work from home occasionally, depending on client needs and program requirements. We're also open to considering part-time arrangements (e.g., 4 days per week) for the right candidate
• Professional growth – Opportunities to learn, lead, and make a difference

To view the full Position Description, click here or visit , go to 'Work With Us' > 'Careers' > 'Open Roles' and search for this position.

Questions? Contact Cammie Dinh (Talent Acquisition Business Partner) at 

Applications close Sunday 21st September.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Interviews may take place during the advertising period, so don't wait—apply today.

Additional Information

Next Steps in the Hiring Process

Thank you for your interest in joining Each To learn more about next steps, please check out our Hiring Process Guide.

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