Trauma-Informed DFV Counsellor & Court Support

UnitingCare Community; Cairns Regional; Presencial; AUD 61.000 - 86.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

UnitingCare Queensland is seeking an Adult Domestic and Family Violence Counsellor and Court Support Practitioner to deliver trauma-informed counselling to adult victim-survivors in the Mossman/Daintree region. The role covers centre-based, court-based, outreach and virtual services with a focus on safety planning and supportive court processes.

You will work collaboratively with courts, police and health services, maintain confidential records and participate in ongoing professional development

Formación

• A degree in Counselling, Social Work, Psychology, Behavioural Science, Human Services or a related discipline.
• Eligibility for registration or membership with AASW, APS, ACA, PACFA, ACWA or another recognised professional body.
• Experience providing specialist counselling or therapeutic support to people affected by domestic and family violence, trauma or related complexity.
• Knowledge of coercive control, trauma-informed practice, DFV risk assessment and collaborative safety planning.
• Understanding of Queensland domestic and family violence court processes.
• Ability to provide court support and procedural information without providing legal advice.
• Ability to work independently, use sound professional judgement and respond appropriately in complex or high-risk situations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work safely and respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from diverse communities.
• A current Queensland Driver license
• A current Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and/or culturally and linguistically diverse communities would be highly regarded.

Responsabilidades

• Providing trauma-informed, person-centred and strengths-based counselling to adult victim-survivors of domestic and family violence.
• Completing comprehensive assessments, DFV risk screening and collaborative safety planning
• Developing and reviewing therapeutic and safety plans that respond to each client’s circumstances and goals.
• Using evidence-informed counselling approaches suited to individual client needs.
• Providing practical, procedural and emotional support before, during and after court.
• Helping clients understand general court processes and access independent legal advice where needed.
• Coordinating warm referrals and working closely with courts, police, legal, health, housing, Child Safety, specialist DFV and community services.
• Delivering culturally safe and inclusive support to people from diverse backgrounds and communities.
• Maintaining accurate and confidential client records, case notes, assessments, safety plans and reports.
• Participating in supervision, reflective practice, case reviews and ongoing professional development.

Conocimientos

Counselling experience

Trauma-informed practice

DFV risk assessment

Court processes knowledge

Strong communication

Cultural safety with Indigenous

Driver license

Working with Children Check

Collaboration with courts/police/other

Educación

Counselling

Social Work

Psychology

Behavioural Science

Human Services

Herramientas

N/A

Descripción del empleo

UnitingCare Queensland is seeking an Adult Domestic and Family Violence Counsellor and Court Support Practitioner to deliver trauma-informed counselling to adult victim-survivors in the Mossman/Daintree region. The role covers centre-based, court-based, outreach and virtual services with a focus on safety planning and supportive court processes.

You will work collaboratively with courts, police and health services, maintain confidential records and participate in ongoing professional development