Work for an organisation that is committed to a positive and family friendly work environment where you will be supported by skilled and experienced professionals, passionate about quality client outcomes and providing an extraordinary experience for its people.

Our vision is a community free of sexual violence. We work across the spectrum of primary prevention, research and education, secondary intervention, and tertiary trauma informed specialist counselling and advocacy.

At CASACV, our mission is to pursue a workforce that is as diverse as our community – in lived experience, race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs – and reflects the communities we work in. We recognise diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and we are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is welcome and treated fairly and with respect.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, and people of diverse genders and/or sexual orientations.

CASACV prides itself on being a values-based organisation and employer of choice, committed to the health and wellbeing of its staff.  CASACV:

• is committed to providing a positive, supportive and family friendly workplace
• pays generous above-award entitlements
• provides 5-week’s annual leave per year
• encourages and supports quality training and education opportunities through continuous learning and professional development
• offers generous salary packaging arrangements
• provides health and wellbeing initiatives
• provides free annual flu vaccinations
• offers an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free and confidential counselling and support
• provides clinical supervision with experienced professionals who are passionate about supporting others to improve what they do through structured discussions and learner-led reflection

All positions are subject to a satisfactory Police Check and valid Working with Children Check.

To be considered for a role at CASACV, please include your* :

• CV

• Cover letter

• Response to the Key Selection Criteria.

* Please note applications without these components will not be considered.

Please also provide the name and current contact details of three professional referees, including your most recent manager current supervisor.

Current Positions Available

Counsellor / Advocate – Children Youth and Families

• Classification – Health Professional Level 2
• Full-time – Ongoing (contingent on recurrent funding)
• Hours – 76 hours per fortnight (1.0 EFT)

About the Role:

The Counsellor / Advocate Children, Youth and Families is responsible for providing specialised counselling and support to children and young people who have experienced sexual assault and/or family violence, either recently or in the past, and to their non-offending parents, partners, family and friends.

The role’s key responsibilities include:

• Managing an agreed case load
• Conducting client assessments
• Monitoring risk and safety issues
• Developing therapeutic treatment and counselling plans with clear goals and points of review
• Delivering crisis response
• Facilitating and participating in group work
• Advocating for clients and issues related to sexual violence within the broader service system

About You:

You are passionate about belonging to an exceptional team of individuals who share a vision of a community free of sexual assault and family violence.

With a Bachelor’s degree or above qualification in social work, counselling, youth work or similar discipline, you will be able to demonstrate:

• a comprehensive understanding of the gendered nature of sexual and family violence.
• significant knowledge and expertise in working therapeutically with the dynamics and effects of interpersonal trauma on young people and children, including family members and friends.
• skills in risk assessment, safety planning, crisis management, and closure.
• the ability to foster, promote and implement a culture that is client-centred and provides a safe environment for children and young people.
• the ability to engage, build and maintain strong, mutually beneficial professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including those working across child protection; community and family services; and the police, judicial, medical and educational systems.

Further Information:

For more information on this position please contact:

Narelle Vorbach

Team Leader Children, Youth and Families

Tel: 03 5441 0430

Link for the detailed position description: Counsellor Advocate CYF - Position Description - March 2024

How to Apply:

Please send your application to:

Email:           HR@casacv.org.au 

Subject:        Counsellor / Advocate – Children Youth and Families

Please include your *:

• CV
• Cover letter
• Response to the Key Selection Criteria.

* Please note applications without these components will not be considered.

Please also provide the name and current contact details of three professional referees, including your most recent manager current supervisor

All positions are subject to a satisfactory Police Check and valid Working with Children Check.