Position
: Full Time, ongoing opportunity
Location
:Werribee
Salary
: $105,****** - $110,******, plus super and salary packaging
The Organisation
The Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency (VACCA) is an Aboriginal Community-Controlled organisation that supports and advocates for the Aboriginal Community and is the largest organisation of its kind in Australia.
The VACCA team is committed to the organisation's visions and values, passionately providing support, service and advocacy for our children and other vulnerable members of the community.
Our strength lies with our people.
About the role
Family Violence Therapeutic Counsellor is responsible for providing culturally safe, trauma-informed therapeutic counselling and support to Aboriginal women, children, adolescents and families impacted by family violence.
The role focuses on supporting healing through culture by strengthening connection to identity, family, community and wellbeing through therapeutic engagement and culturally responsive practice.
Supporting clients with therapeutic engagement, readiness and participation in counselling supports.
Provide outreach support, including home visits and community-based engagement and provide outreach support, and community-based engagement where appropriate.
It is important to establish and maintain positive working relationships with Elders, community members and partner agencies.
About You
Awareness and knowledge and appreciation of Aboriginal culture,



values and the importance of cultural identity and connection in the healing process for Aboriginal children and families
Demonstrated understanding of the Family Violence and Child Protection sectors, with experience working alongside Aboriginal women, children, young people and families
Experience providing trauma-informed therapeutic counselling within a culturally safe environment
Demonstrated experience undertaking family violence risk assessments, safety planning and therapeutic client support
Ability to build and maintain respectful therapeutic relationships with clients experiencing complex needs
Demonstrated ability to prepare accurate documentation, case notes and reports within required timeframes
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate in a clear, respectful and culturally appropriate manner with clients, families, community members and professionals.
A tertiary qualification in social work, psychology, counselling, family therapy or a related discipline
Requirements:
Valid Police Check, a Victorian Working with Children's Check for a paid employee (or willingness to obtain) and aVictorian Driver Licence.Current COVID-19 vaccination(Strongly Recommended)
What we can offer you




A supportive environment that includes comprehensive induction
The support of regular internal supervision
Career development and training opportunities
Attractive salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
17.5% loading on annual leave
Access to agency vehicles for all work-related travel
Access to Employee support and wellbeing programs
Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
Opportunity to work and build connection with the Aboriginal Community and culture
Fitness Passport - allowing you (and your family) access to any of the facilities available on this program
We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to apply
Application closes by August 30, ****
We are committed to Aboriginal self-determination and supporting strong, safe, thriving Aboriginal communities and aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity, honouring all cultural backgrounds, abilities, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities and spiritual beliefs.
VACCA is a child-safe organisation and is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people with zero tolerance for child abuse.
All successful applicants will be required to undertake a National Police Record Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencement of employment and periodically following commencement.
VACCA is an equal opportunity employer and has a smoke-free workplace policy
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📌 Family Violence Therapeutic Counsellor (Melbourne)
🏢 Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency
📍 Melbourne