Telephone& Online Counsellors
- Contract until June 2017 with possibility to extend
- Casual positions also available
Rape & Domestic Violence Services Australia
Rape& Domestic Violence Services Australia (R&DVSA) is committed to upholding the rights of all to live in a just and equitable society that is free of violence. The organisation provides services nationally in the area of sexual assault, domestic and family violence
R&DVSA has a team of over 100 employees working in the areas of clinical practice, research and training and has an annual turnover of 10 million dollar turnover which is growing due to the Australian National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010‐2022
The Role
You will work as part ofour telephone and online counselling team to provide telephone and online counsellingto those whose lives have been impacted by sexual assault and/or domestic violence.
R&DVSA holds an exemption under the Anti-Discrimination Act and only employs female telephone and online counsellors.
Salary and Benefits
- Multiple positions offering part-time and full time hours
- Competitive base annual salary $76,000 - $120,000 pa based on 9 shifts a fortnight depending on applicable penalty rates plus superannuation andaccess to generous NFP tax concessions (specifically, a salary packaging scheme offering up to $15,899.94 of your salary tax free)
- Flexible working conditions
- Generous training and professional development opportunities
- Innovative award winning vicarious trauma management plan
- Five weeks annual leave
- Opportunities for career progression
Duties
- Provide focused, compassionate and ethical counselling
- Develop, implement, and monitor individual therapeutic plans
- Advocate for clientsandassistaccessing services/supports
- Negotiate and maintain interagency clinical care plans
- Access debrief/handover
Skills and experience
- Incorporate feminist perspectives in counselling frameworks
- Understand causes andconsequencesof sexual assault& DV
- Minimum bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or counselling.
- Significant relevant counselling experience
Culture
Experienced counsellorschoose to align their careers with R&DVSAbecause we acknowledgevicarious trauma is a WHS hazard which results from interaction with trauma content.In response, we have developed a NSW Workcover award winning multi-pronged approach tailored for each individual.
Benefits
- Generous training and professional development opportunities
- Flexible shifts (24/7)
- Car parking on site
Location
Currently located in Sydney'sinner west.
Application and Orientation Information
To apply, please email a copy of your resume, completed selection criteria form and completed shift preference form to by 9am Thursday10 November 2016, Australian eastern standard time.
We will acknowledge all complete applications received. Please note that the selection criteria document forms an important part of the selection process, and applications that do not attach this document cannot be accepted and will not be acknowledged.
R&DVSA holds an exemption under the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act and only employs female staff.
Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.
Face to face interviews will be held in Sydney the week commencing Tuesday15November 2016. Those successful in gaining a face to face interview will be advisedby Monday 14 November 2016. Others will be advised at the end of the recruitment process.
Orientation/training is paid, commences Wednesday 7 December 2016 (weekdays only, between 8:30am and 5pm). All applicants must be available to attend all orientation dates.