Counsellor/Advocate - CASA (Grade 2)

$44.77 to $51.46 plus salary packaginf

Full time position with a monthly ADO

About the role
Grampians Health is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Social Worker for the role of Grade 2 Counsellor/Advocate at the Ballarat Centre Against Sexual Assault. This is a permanent role, and both full time and part time applications are welcome.

You will enjoy a friendly and supportive place to work where there is a strong commitment to providing high quality evidence-based care.  There is excellent support and supervision from within the team at CASA.  Professional development is supported through regular in-service education, supervision in line with AASW requirements and the ability to attend continuing education where appropriate. Being part of a team that values leadership and excellence in service provision, you will work in first class facilities that maximises care, compassion, individual choice and quality outcomes for all clients and patients.
 
Key Responsibilities:
•    Primary clinical responsibilities include trauma-informed counselling and advocacy work for victim/survivors of sexual violence; therapeutic treatment of children and young people exhibiting harmful sexual behaviours; 
•    Participation in the after-hours roster.
•    Manage intervention plans, risk and psychosocial assessments, and write reports for clients.
•    Provision of counselling, intervention, advocacy and evaluation.
•    Attend regular staff meetings to review agency priorities.
 
Skills and Experience:
•    Sound knowledge and experience in undertaking psychosocial assessments
•    Experience in provision of trauma-informed therapeutic intervention and/or case management support
•    A sound understanding of the impacts of sexual and family violence
•    Well developed communication skills and the ability to advocate and work collaboratively in the pursuit of client are required. 
•    Experience in working in community and healthcare settings with an emphasis on sexual assault and family violence would be a highly regarded attribute.
 
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Interested?
Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Katrina Bevelander on 03 5320 3933 for a confidential discussion. 
 
We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Staff Fitness program
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city.  Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping.  Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.