Trauma-Informed Counselling Team Lead (Remote)

Bravehearts; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Self-care leave

Development leave

Birthday leave

Free parking on site

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Bravehearts is seeking a Counselling Team Leader to guide the Beyond Brave counselling and therapeutic case management service. You will maintain a small client caseload while leading a skilled team of Clinicians and Therapeutic Case Managers.

You will provide trauma-informed, culturally appropriate counselling and support clients in lodging Redress applications, while contributing to program development and performance reporting.

Qualifications

• Degree in social work, counselling, psychology or related therapeutic discipline, with eligibility for membership of the relevant professional association.
• Proven experience in therapeutic case management and counselling for complex trauma survivors.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion and culturally safe practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily team leadership to ensure the Counselling team runs efficiently.
• Develop, implement and review the counselling program in line with Bravehearts’ strategy.
• Deliver trauma-informed counselling and crisis support linked to Redress Scheme lodgement.
• Conduct risk assessments and interventions as needed.
• Assist clients with completing Redress applications and related paperwork.
• Facilitate weekly team meetings and regular 1:1s with team members.
• Provide data reports and ensure timely, thorough case notes.

Skills

Therapeutic leadership

Therapeutic case management

Trauma-informed practice

Cultural responsiveness

Education

Degree in social work or counselling

Job description

Bravehearts is seeking a Counselling Team Leader to guide the Beyond Brave counselling and therapeutic case management service. You will maintain a small client caseload while leading a skilled team of Clinicians and Therapeutic Case Managers.

You will provide trauma-informed, culturally appropriate counselling and support clients in lodging Redress applications, while contributing to program development and performance reporting.