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Add expected salary to your profile for insightsJob Title: Senior Counsellor Advocate - GVCASAEmployment Type: Permanent Part TimeLocation: Shepparton Multidisciplinary CentreAt Goulburn Valley Health we pride ourselves on delivering person-centred care. We aim to enhance patient experience through improved service access, developing partnerships, meeting growth in demand, implementing innovative service models and ensuring workforce flexibility.Click HERE to find out more information about GV Health and our services.Click HERE to find out more from our staff about a career and lifestyle at GV Health.Located within the newly launched Shepparton Multidisciplinary Centre (MDC), Trauma Informed Services holds responsibility for the development of systems and services across GV Health that strengthen co-ordination of preventative, early intervention, therapeutic and advocacy responses to victims of interpersonal violence, including family violence, child abuse, elder abuse; and sexual assault services provided through Goulburn Valley Centre Against Sexual Assault (GVCASA).About the role:The Senior Counsellor Advocate - Adults and Families (Senior Counsellor A&F) reports directly to the Manager - Trauma Informed Services. The Senior Counsellor A&F is a social worker, psychologist or equivalent profession, who will provide innovative advanced therapeutic services and advocacy support for adults who have been impacted by sexual assault, their non-offending family members and significant other people. The therapeutic services include a range of interventions that seek to address the impact of trauma on the clients emotional, psychological, behavioural and social functioning, and support and resource key relationships and systems around the victim survivor to support the healing process for adults who have been impacted by sexual assault.The role is responsible for leading and providing oversight of the professional development, supervision, and performance review of individual therapeutic counsellors working with adults and their families, working with adults and families to meet client needs, service targets and standards of practice. The Senior Counsellor Advocate (Adults & Families) will develop and maintain specified liaison processes with other agencies and government departments and be responsible for organisational functions related to the running of GVCASA as delegated by the Manager, Trauma Informed Services.About you:The successful applicant will have:A tertiary qualification in Social Work or PsychologyA minimum of 10 years experience as a social worker (or equivalent discipline) and a minimum 4 years experience in provision of counselling and therapeutic services working with people who have experienced trauma.Demonstrated capacity to provide therapeutic counselling and support to adults and families using a variety of client focused, trauma informed modalities that support healing from trauma.Demonstrated specialist skills and experience in providing individual (adults), family and group based therapeutic programs, including the development and management of group based therapeutic programs.If qualifications are a requirement for this position, please attach a copy in support of your application. Qualification requirements are outlined in the Position Description under ''Key Selection Criteria''Generoussalary packaging , subsidisedstaff parking and discounted leisure membershipsFlexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balancePaid parental leaveProfessional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goalsA confidential employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your loved onesSocial club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discountsOur CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition programGV Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged. GV Health has zero tolerance of abuse, bullying and harassment and discrimination in all forms, and is committed to the safety, protection and wellbeing of all children.Pre-employment screening checks may be required, including but not limited to; Working with Children''s Check (WWCC), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening, International and National Police Checks, Aged Care Statutory Declaration, Visas and valid working rights in Australia, immunisations as mandated by Department of Health. Further details of pre-employment requirements are provided in the Position Description and to successful candidates, or upon request.GV Health reserves the right to vary pre-employment screening from time to time and as directed by legislation and operational requirements.Recruitment agencies should note that GV Health does not accept agency resumes. GV Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.Unlock job insightsSalary match Number of applicants Skills matchGV Health is the main referral health service for the Hume region. Our services include a 24-hour Emergency Department, Surgery, Medical Services, Womens and Childrens Services, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care, Mental Health, Outpatients, services at Tatura and Rushworth, and community-based health programs.We pride ourselves on delivering patient-centred care and we aim to enhance the patient experience through improved service access, developing partnerships, meeting growth in demand, implementing innovative service models and ensuring workforce flexibility.Source: This is an extract from the company''s own website.About UsOur RoleGV Health is the main referral health service for the Hume region. Our services include a 24-hour Emergency Department, Surgery, Medical Services, Womens and Childrens Services, Rehabilitation and Palliative Care, Mental Health, Outpatients, services at Tatura and Rushworth, and community-based health programs.We pride ourselves on delivering patient-centred care and we aim to enhance the patient experience through improved service access, developing partnerships, meeting growth in demand, implementing innovative service models and ensuring workforce flexibility.Source: This is an extract from the company''s own website.To help fast track investigation, please include here any other relevant details that prompted you to report this job ad as fraudulent / misleading / discriminatory.Researching careers? Find all the information and tips you need on career advice. #J-18808-Ljbffr