Counsellor & Group Facilitator | Men Choosing Change | Fraser Coast
Employment Details
* Employment Term: Permanent Part-Time (60.8 hours per fortnight)
* Location: Hervey Bay/Maryborough (travel required between Fraser Coast region - offices located at Hervey Bay and Maryborough including Magistrate Courts)
* Remuneration: $51 per hour + Super + Penalties & Allowances + NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay)
* Close Date: Applications will be reviewed as they are received and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.
Position Summary
As a Counsellor & Group Facilitator, you'll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care about.
Key Responsibilities
* Facilitate behaviour change programs for men who perpetrate domestic violence, promoting accountability and positive change
* Provide individual intake/review and group sessions to clients, utilising evidence-based practices
* Implement safety planning for clients and their families, ensuring a focus on risk management and the cessation of violence
* Networking with the police and criminal justice sector and other agencies and services who work in the field of domestic and family violence.
* Provide assistance to men attending Court on Domestic and Family Violence matters
* Prepare written and oral reports relating to:
o Client matters (e.g., Case notes, referrals, case reviews and case closure summaries).
o Requests for client information from other involved agencies
o Statistical and administrative reports
* Maintain client information systems and data
* Undertake other duties as required/directed as service needs change or grow, consistent with the above and within the scope of the position and any other legal or industrial obligations
* Please note - this position will require travel between the Fraser Coast region (offices located at Hervey Bay and Maryborough including Magistrate Courts.
Qualifications
* Minimum of a Bachelor degree in Social Science, Counselling, Psychology, or Social Work.
* Demonstrated experience in domestic and family violence, with a strong understanding of the dynamics and impacts.
* Proven fundamentals in counselling practice, with a high degree of experience in client work.
* Epistemological awareness and ability to work within individual frameworks.
* Expertise in safety planning and risk assessment.
* Excellent communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills.
* Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
* Commitment to ongoing professional development and reflective practice
* A current drivers license
* Working with Children check (Blue card)
What makes a difference for you?
* Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
* NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum.
* A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
* 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme.
* Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
* Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
* A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others
Child Safe and Child Friendly
* Provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children
* Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services
* Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur
* Abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme
Diversity & Inclusion
Our approach is simple- everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of who we are, our mission, and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.
Safe workplace and Safeguarding
We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.
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