AddressAbout Us and Our Team Culture
At The Centre for Women & Co. and Men & Co. Services we work to support individuals, children and families towards physical and emotional safety through Domestic & Family Violence support and counselling. We work from an evidence-based, trauma-informed and reflective practice framework.
- We trust our team members and encourage autonomy.
- Our leadership team are grounded and supportive, and we don’t micro-manage.
- We are big on investing in professional development and career progression.
- We know that working in the DFV and Wellbeing sector is hard work, and we take care of our team.
The Role
The Women’s Counsellor is a part of a team providing generalist counselling to women who reside or work in the Redlands area. The requirements of this position are guided by the specifications set out in the service funding contract with the Department of Justice and Attorney-General. The purpose of
this role is to provide evidence-based counselling interventions to women (aged 14 and over) to assist women towards their counselling goals which often focus on creating a safer, healthier life by working through trauma, abuse, and challenging experiences.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver evidence-based counselling interventions to women aged 14 and over (5 sessions per day)
- Ensure delivery of all services is psychologically and culturally safe and within the practice framework of CFW
- Respond to, and implement appropriate strategies to manage risk
- Participate in team debrief and reflective practice sessions
- Deliver psychoeducation and/or therapeutic group work as required
- Participate in regular internal and external supervision
- Participate and incorporate continuous improvement and risk management principles as directed by the organisation
- Work collaboratively with the counselling team and the broader CFW team
Salary and Benefits
- SCHADS Level 5.1 ($47.50 p/h) | Full-Time (38 Hours Per Week)
- Permanent position with recurrent funding
- A supportive induction process and in-house training about the meaningful work we do to support our clients through DFV and improve their wellbeing.
- Salary Packaging up to $15,900 (superannuation can be paid in addition to this, subject to any ATO limit if any).
- A supportive and warm team culture and working environment where we help one another out, learn from one another and have a lot of fun and laughs
Experience and Qualifications
- This role requires tertiary qualifications in counselling, social work, psychology, or human services alongside relevant experience.
- Mandatory requirements include a Working with Children Blue Card,
current QLD driver's licence, competency with technology and highly developed communication skills. - Postgraduate qualifications in counselling or social work are preferred.
- Preferred experience includes minimum 2 years’ experience and skills in working effectively with conducting counselling sessions and comprehensive knowledge of Domestic and Family Violence.
How to Apply – We Want to Meet You!
We encourage people from diverse backgrounds and welcome applications including a cover letter and resume to **@centreforwomen.org.au. Applications will be accepted until 30th May 2024. Please be advised that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis as applications are received.
We kindly request that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting candidates for this position. Only successful applicants will be contacted.
