About Relationships Australia
Relationships Australia is a community sector organisation with a proud and rich history. We connect with families, communities, and thousands of people across the lifespan. You may know us for our family and couples counselling – we also give back to the community through our work in family violence prevention, working with people experiencing gambling harm, with families that have been touched by the sudden death of a loved one, with people who have experienced trauma and with people who are challenged by their mental health, among other things. With us, you will work with people at times of vulnerability in their lives, create a career you'll love and join a warm and caring team who make a difference.
What you’ll do
In consultation with the Manager, the Senior Clinician is responsible for:
- Collaborating with CCP practitioners to ensure clients' needs are central to services
- Leading quality improvement across programs (intake, screening, counselling, etc.) to improve service delivery
- Providing leadership and support to a multidisciplinary team to manage caseloads effectively and meet contract requirements, fostering resilience and wellbeing within the team
- Collaborating with the Manager and Director to support clinical governance and service excellence
- Undertaking clinical work and group facilitation as needed, contributing to the development of the vision for future clinical and community programs, including new care models.
The details
- Full time or part time (30 hours), ongoing
- Annual salary between $103,579.91 and $109,561.91
- Located in Wagga Wagga, NSW
What you’ll bring
- Appropriate experience and qualification in the field of Social Work, Psychology, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Counselling or Social Science. Current registration/membership with at least one of the following: Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA), Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) and Level 2 or above Australian Counselling Association (ACA)
- Demonstrated practice leadership of a multidisciplinary team to implement quality improvement measures
- Ability to demonstrate a broad range of evidence-based therapeutic interventions, in particular the use of systemic therapies, with relevant experience and skills, to deliver individual and relationship counselling, family therapy, mental health interventions, trauma approaches, working with children and young people, group work and educative programs
- Demonstrated understanding of the drivers, contributing factors, assessment, and risk management relevant to family and domestic violence, and knowledge or experience in working with mental health issues, addictions, disabilities and the use of trauma informed practice.
For a full list of selection criteria, please refer to the position description found via https://racr.org.au/careers/
Why work with us?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded not-for-profit, community-based organisation in a leadership position where you will have the opportunity to continue to grow and develop your career. You will receive a generous package including professional development and NFP salary packaging. In this role, you will be able to make a positive difference in the lives of people in the community every day.
Next Steps
Interested? Please view the full position description and selection criteria via this link. Please submit your resume with names of two work-related referees and a cover letter specifically addressing each of the selection criteria (no more than half a page response under each criterion). Applications that do not address selection criteria will not be considered during the shortlisting process. Applications should be submitted only via the “Apply” button on the website.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
For further information about the position or application process, please contact Human Resources at (02) 6923 9100 or by email [email protected]. Applications close at midnight on 14 April 2024.