Job Description
Domestic and Family Violence Counsellor | Counselling and Case Management Service | Chermside
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Employment Term: Part-time (68.4 hours p/f) 9 month maternity leave position, with possibility of extension.
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Location: Chermside
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Remuneration: $***** per hour + super + NFP salary packaging
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Make a meaningful difference with UnitingCare Queensland
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Our Counselling and Case Management Service provides specialist counselling and case management support to women experiencing high-risk domestic and family violence.
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We are seeking an experienced Domestic and Family Violence Counsellor to deliver trauma-informed therapeutic counselling alongside targeted case management and advocacy.
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This role supports women who have experienced significant and ongoing trauma and requires a high level of professional judgement, advanced risk assessment capability, and accountability.
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The position involves:
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Delivering specialist DFV counselling and therapeutic interventions
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Undertaking comprehensive and ongoing DFV risk assessments
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Developing, implementing, and reviewing safety plans
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Providing short-to-medium term case management and advocacy
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Maintaining accurate, timely, and legally defensible client records
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Working collaboratively with internal teams and external specialist services
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This role is not suitable for applicants seeking entry-level counselling experience or roles without Domestic and Family Violence specialisation.
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What makes a difference for us?
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This role will suit you if you:
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Have direct experience providing face to face counselling for women impacted by Domestic and Family Violence
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Are confident in undertaking complex risk assessments and safety planning independently
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Are comfortable working with high-risk and high-complexity presentations
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Understand the legal and service systems relevant to DFV practice
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Minimum Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counselling from a recognised tertiary institution
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Queensland Open Driver Licence
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Current Working with Children Check (Blue Card or eligibility to obtain)
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Eligibility for membership with ONE of the following qualified bodies: Australian Association of Social Workers, Australian Psychological Society, Australian Counselling Association or PACFA Member Association
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GENDER REQUIREMENT
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Due to the nature of service delivery, female representation is required. This is a genuine occupational requirement under Section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act **** (Qld).
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For more information, please call Debbie Bruford on ************.
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Experience delivering specialised counselling and therapeutic support to women impacted by Domestic and Family Violence
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Understanding of the impacts of Domestic and Family Violence and crisis response in a community-based setting
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Ability to conduct complex risk assessments and implement safety plans
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Experience providing case management and high-level advocacy to women with complex needs
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Knowledge of specialist DFV, legal, health, and community services appropriate for referral
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Ability to maintain accurate client records, including case notes, assessments, referrals, reviews, and reports
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What makes a difference for you?
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Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
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NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: Salary Packaging Explained
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A recognition and rewards platform , providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
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12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
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Diversity and inclusive leave , offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
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Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
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A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others
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We'd love you to be part of our UnitingCare family
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Joining our FaDS, team, you'll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we're a proud not-for-profit with more than
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📌 Domestic And Family Violence Counsellor (Queensland)
🏢 unitingcareqld
📍 Queensland