Join our Family Services Team.

• Permanent part time position (4 days per week)
• Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packaging benefits!
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow

Your new role

The Specialist Family Violence Counsellor position is located within the Family Violence Therapeutic Service and you will be responsible for providing counselling and group work to women and children who have experienced family violence, as well as consultation to local professionals who refer to the program.

You will be

• Contribute to the development and delivery of a high-quality therapeutic service for families who have experienced family violence.
• Carry a case load of counselling clients (women and children) within the local government area of Bayside Peninsula Area and Southern Melbourne Area.
• Complete Multi Agency Risk Assessment and Management (MARAM) risk assessments and safety planning with all clients, ensuring assessments are kept up to date throughout their engagement in the program.
• Manage risk and safety collaboratively with clients and other services, utilising the Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme (FVISS) and the Child Information Scheme (CISS) accordingly as required.

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your salary of SCHADS Level 6 + super, you can access the following.

• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning, or 60% for centre staff!
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• We recognise contributions with our annual awards programme!
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

Your skills and experience

• Must be assessed to meet the mandatory minimum qualification requirement for specialist family violence roles in Victoria Mandatory minimum qualifications for specialist family violence response roles | vic.gov.au - https://www.vic.gov.au/mandatory-minimum-qualifications-specialist-family-violence-practitioners
  • Degree in Social Work or other qualification in family violence or related discipline that meets Australian Qualification Framework [AQF] Level 7 [bachelor, graduate certificate or masters degree];
  • or hold a diploma in a discipline related to family violence and be in the process of working towards a qualification that meets the MMQ;
  • or have at least 2 years relevant professional experience and be in the process working towards a qualification that meets the MMQ;
  • or have been working in a specialist family violence role prior to July 2011.
• Current driver’s licence valid in Victoria
• Demonstrated understanding of the gendered nature of family violence, and relevant theoretical frameworks that underpin family violence practice
• Experience in therapeutic counselling to children, young people and adults affected by family violence

View the position description here.

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

For any questions, please reach out to Suzie Henham on 0435 213 067 for a chat.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBT+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.

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