Counsellor / Advocate
Job No:
340168
Location:
Geelong
About the Role
As a Counsellor / Advocate, you will provide compassionate and effective assessment, counselling, and advocacy services to children, young people, and adults who have experienced torture and trauma. Your role will focus on delivering a variety of interventions to support survivors in addressing the psychological and social impacts of human rights violations. The primary emphasis will be on delivering high-quality counselling for those dealing with complex trauma, helping them navigate their recovery journey.
The key objectives of this role are:
- Deliver effective and appropriate assessments, counselling and advocacy to clients who are survivors of torture and other traumatic events, and are children, adolescents and families
- Provide a wide range of interventions designed to address the psychological and social consequences arising from their past experiences of human rights violations
- Work under the Integrated Recovery Model (FH).
Vacancy Details
- Fixed term position until 30 June 2024
- 0.6 FTE working 22.8 hours per week
- $97,614 (pro-rata) p/a + Super + Salary Packaging
- To view the Position Description, please click here
What We Offer
- Flexible working options
- Working at Meli, a not-for-profit organization, comes with the valuable benefit of salary packaging. You can allocate up to $15,900 per Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) year towards your general living expenses. This means more of your income goes directly into your pocket, enhancing your overall financial wellbeing
- A workplace passionate about diversity and inclusion with Employee Led inclusion working groups open to all employees
- Extensive learning & development opportunities and pathways for career progression
- Employee Assistance Program – independent confidential counselling service
- A dynamic culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
- Paid parental leave program, in addition to the government parental leave scheme
- Ability to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave
About You
To be successful in the role, you will have:
- A Relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or equivalent qualifications.
- Minimum 3 years’ demonstrated experience in delivering therapeutic interventions, counselling, group work interventions, particularly with clients who have experienced complex trauma.
- Ability to undertake intake assessments, comprehensive psychosocial assessments and risk assessments.
- Experience advocating on behalf of refugees, asylum seekers, or other vulnerable clients regarding a range of issues related to health, welfare, legal and government.
- Demonstrated understanding and sensitivity in regards to the provision of support and counselling services for people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds, including working experience working with interpreters to provide effective support.
- Expert knowledge in trauma and its psychosocial impact on children, adolescents, families and communities.
Application Process
- Applicants must address each of the Qualifications, Skills and Experience criteria outlined in the following questionnaire and provide a current Résumé in order to be considered.
- Successful applicants will be required to provide a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) and undergo a National Police Check prior to commencement.
- Meli reserves the right to shortlist and interview before the closing date of this position, so please don’t delay in applying.
Contact Details
For more information about the position please contact Snezana Krstic, Team Leader CALD Torture & Trauma, 0447 526 637.
Meli is committed to providing a child safe environment. We have zero tolerance of any abuse or maltreatment of children.
Meli values and celebrates diversity and are working to create a team of people who reflect the diverse community we support. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA+, culturally diverse people, those living with a disability, and those looking to return to the workforce following a break in their career are encouraged to apply for our roles.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment process, please email us at recruitment@meli.org.au or call the Meli Candidate Accessibility Help Line on 0492 867 488 to discuss how we can best support you.
Applications close 5:00pm Thursday 3 October 2024
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