Counsellor / FDR Practitioner (Traralgon)
Job No:
5229
Location:
Traralgon, Victoria
- Join a nationally recognised not-for-profit leader in a stimulating and rewarding counselling / mediation role
- Achieve your desired work/life balance
- Earn an attractive remuneration package ($50,000 - $54,000 neg. pro rata + 9% super)
About the Organisation
Relationships Australia (Victoria) (RAV) is a not-for-profit, secular, community based organisation committed to enhancing the lives of communities, families and individuals, by being a leading provider of quality relationship support services. Helping people build stronger relationships is what the organisation does.
RAV has a long and prestigious history as a value-based organisation, and is experiencing a period of rapid growth. As relationships are the heart of their work, RAV values their staff and promote the idea of equitable, cooperative and nurturing relationships in the workplace as well as in families and social organisations.
RAV's central office is in Armadale and 200 professional and administrative staff are located in 12 offices across Victoria.
About the Opportunity
Due to significant growth, RAV has an excellent opportunity for a part time Counsellor / Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) Practitioner in their Gippsland team.
The main aim of this role is to provide general relationship/couple counselling. The role involves conflict resolution, parent education and negotiation, and support to make decisions to resolve practical matters.
Some of the role's more specific duties will be to:
- Provide high quality, ethical and professional counselling services, assess client needs and provide individual, couple, family and group counselling interventions designed to enhance the relationships of clients, providing referral where appropriate
- Work as a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner, within both co-mediation and sole mediation / conciliation frameworks, to provide information and high quality services for families and separating couples as well as possibly conducting children's consultation sessions as appropriate. You will assess, screen and make decisions regarding suitability and mediation approach, providing referral where appropriate and negotiating fees for clients in an efficient and sensitive manner.
- Positively contribute to RAV meeting its contractual obligations by:
- delivering the agreed number of interviews, ensuring case load and case mix is in accordance with budget, RAV policies and protocols
- maintaining accurate records of client attendance, appropriate case notes and necessary forms;
- completing statutory reports in an accurate and timely manner
- ensuring that counselling practice complies with appropriate policies and legislation (e.g. Mandatory Reporting)
- Participate in professional development activities and regular supervision to ensure ongoing quality improvement, engage in performance planning and review in line with the RAV procedures
The successful applicant will hold appropriate qualifications in Psychology, Social Work or a related area, and have experience in various therapies. Successful applicants must undergo a police check, and you need to be eligible for membership of an appropriate professional body.
You will need to have professional experience and expertise in counselling interventions with individuals, families and groups, and demonstrated experience with clinical management. The ability to work with couples, and experience conducting group work as part of a team that provides innovative Relationship Skills training will also be advantageous.
RAV is seeking an applicant with excellent skills in establishing sustainable professional relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. Your self awareness and communication skills must be of a high level, and you must display an understanding of how the sector works. Clients come from all walks of life, so a flexible and non-judgemental attitude is required.
This role operates from the Traralgon Centre, reporting to the Centre Manager, and incorporating some evening work. The branch and the organisation are committed to professional development and supportive professional supervision.
This Counsellor position is a fantastic opportunity for a 'people centred' professional, created by the strong growth and expansion of this highly regarded organisation. You will enjoy being part of a management group that is committed to professional excellence in outcomes and conduct.
This position offers real day to day variety in a friendly team environment, while maintaining the opportunity to operate with a high degree of autonomy. This is a very rewarding role that provides ample opportunities to impact positively on people's lives, especially families.
You will be rewarded with a competitive salary circa $50,000-$54,000 pro rata + 9% super, commensurate to your experience! You will work part-time on a 0.5 EFT contract, giving you an ideal work/life balance.
If you want to work in a successful non-for-profit organisation that supports your development, this is the role for you!
Please note, this campaign closes at 5:00pm on Friday, 4 April 2008.