Trauma & Bereavement Counsellor, Road Trauma Support Group Australia Limited

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• to provide counselling services to clients of all ages affected by the death of a loved one by a criminal road trauma death- via face-to-face counselling at Grace's Place or in the client's home - via Zoom or other AVL - via telephone

• to facilitate Support Meetings at locations around NSW, with an emphasis on regional support.

• to facilitate the administration and running of the 24 hour support line, including after hours on-call back up to volunteer telephone workers

• to co-facilitate Therapy Weekends for clients affected by road trauma.

• to liaise and collaborate with allied services e.g. NSW Police, Victims Services, Victims Registers, Office of Director of Public Prosecutions

• to participate in ongoing RTSG advocacy and development projects focusing on the needs of family members.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications in Counselling

A Diploma level qualification in counselling is required as the minimum tertiary qualification.

PACFA registration is required for this position.

Current Australian work rights are required for this position.

Experience:

Essential

• Experience in counselling – children and/or adults

• A minimum of 2-5 years of counselling experience is required.

• Life experience - the nature of this work is challenging and requires a resilience from acquired knowledge of human existence and its problems

Desirable

• Experience in grief & trauma counselling

• Experience in working with children

• Experience in working with victims of crime

• Experience in telephone counselling e.g. Lifeline

Skills:

• Excellent verbal communication skills

• Ability to work empathetically within expectations and principles of the organisation, while maintaining firm professional boundaries

• Advanced self-awareness and practice of self-care strategies

• Excellent time management skills

• Ability to maintain confidential case notes

• Ability to manage an ongoing caseload

• Ability to work autonomously, but also collaboratively as a member of a team

• Ability to work with and supervise volunteers

• Competent computer/database skills

• Current full NSW Driver's License

Salary: As per SCHCADS Award – level commensurate with experience

Benefits:

• On the job training

• Individual Supervision with an approved external Supervisor every four weeks

• Opportunity for salary sacrifice with Fringe Benefit Tax for NGO's

• Parking Available

• Professional Development available monthly.