Family Violence Counsellor

• Online group program for individuals who have used violence
• Fully remote or based at Box Hill|Intake and group counselling
• Promoting accountability|fostering empathy|reduce immediate risk 

The program:

Pathways to Change (PTC) is an innovative 8-week online group program designed for individuals who have used violence in their intimate and familial relationships.

The program focuses on promoting accountability, fostering empathy, and equipping participants with practical tools to build healthier, non-violent relationships.

While the approach does not excuse the individual's behaviour, it remains non-judgmental, with a strong emphasis on maximising engagement.

The goal is to address key risk factors, reduce immediate risks and improve compliance. The intended outcome is to motivate participants to take the first steps toward sustained behaviour change, fostering accountability and connecting them to ongoing support services.

Through a combination of interactive group sessions, guided self-reflection, and skills-based learning, participants will explore the underlying causes of their behaviour, understand its impact, and work towards sustainable change.  

Your role:

Working across 3 specialist streams including Easy English, Young Fathers and LGBTQIA+ groups.

Referrals from court. Set up intake and assessment sessions (4-5 per week) and then provide group counselling for up to 10 participants online, 90 minute sessions (4-5 per week).

Working hours are 11am-7:30pm. Flexible days and hours available from 0.6 to full time. No counselling sessions will be run on Friday’s. You can work from home but we also have an office in Box Hill if that works better for you.

Each group is facilitated by two experienced professionals, trained in behaviour change, family violence intervention, and trauma-informed practices.

Make your Mark:

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or Family Violence.
• A level 6 role requires those with experience facilitating group work.
• Experience in working with adults using violence, in a court ordered capacity preferred.
• Flexible, solution focused, collaborative, resilient
• Able to work in a multi disciplinary space and hold multiple assessments in view
• Holding people who use violence accountable while providing support and services to reduce risk of of family violence
• Sound risk assessment skills.
• You will bring skills using technology and systems. This is online, so having that in depth knowledge of Microsoft Teams and Monday.com is integral to success.
• Agility, adaptive thinking, flexibility to change, the willingness to try new approaches and a strong team work ethic will help you thrive in this role.

What makes this such a great role for you?

• We will provide a working environment where you will benefit from reflective practice, supervision and ongoing program evaluation.
• Flex to work from home, hybrid or an office space in Box Hill.
• Full time, working hours are 11:30am -7:30pm Mon-Thurs and 9am -5pm Friday.
• No evenings on a Friday!
• 11am-7:30pm working hours.
• You get access to salary packaging which decreases the tax you pay so you get even more of your salary in your back pocket.
• SCHADS level 6, so full time salaries start at around $115,339.
• Access to discounted health insurance, Fitness Passport, free Employee Assistance, Salary Packaging and a range of other employment benefits supporting your physical and mental health.
• A workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition.

What our people say- "Working directly with PUVs is vital to ending gendered violence as it provides the men with an opportunity to access services to reflect on how their choice to use violence impacts the safety and well-being of the victim survivor and children and give them the tools and strategies to change their behaviour.”

Ready to take the next step:

Please note that you MUST have a stable, reliable internet connection and a private office space to safely run these groups from home.

Could you please apply for the role before midnight on Sunday 15th November.

You can download the position description here:  Senior Practitioner - Men's Behaviour PD FV E AW6 062023 V1.1 (1).pdf

Click apply wherever you first see the advertisement which will take you to our careers page or the application portal. Create a profile or login and then attach a resume with your cover letter through the portal.

The advert is only meant to be an overview, for all the details on what makes this such a unique and interesting counselling position you need to email our Team Leader Codie Noonan at Codie.Noonan@anglicarevic.org.au 

Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.

Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this.  Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability