Located across Latrobe Valley and Baw Baw Shire, Various full-time and part-time positions available, fixed term - two years

• Join a not-for-profit health care provider who is getting back to what matter
• Personal Growth | Training & professional development | Supervision & support
• Total remuneration package dependent on qualificatons and experience

At Latrobe Community Health Service you’ll be part of a positive and passionate workplace. We’re dedicated to providing you with career opportunities through work that is rewarding and meaningful within the community.

We are looking for passionate individuals who are looking to grow and further develop their career with an organisation dedicated to giving back to the community. 

Latrobe Community Health Service and Cairn Millar are partnering with Quantum Support Services to deliver an exciting new and life-changing program called the Gippsland Supporting Recovery Program.

This is a new program providing access to long-term, free, trauma informed psychological therapies for people who have experienced family, domestic and sexual violence. The team comprises of therapists, lived experience, intake, cultural, and disability workers.

Key elements of the service include:

• Victim-survivors of FDSV and their families have free access for up to 2 years to evidence-based trauma informed mental health care
• Provision of psychological therapies and other appropriate wellbeing and social interventions
• Collaborations with other services to facilitate coordination of care and assist with referral pathways
• Community engagement activities to increase community awareness

The purpose of this role is to provide family, domestic and sexual violence (FDSV) trauma-informed mental health care services, including psychological therapies and other appropriate wellbeing and social interventions within Latrobe Valley and Baw Baw areas to support victim-survivors in their longer-term recovery.

To be successful, you will require;

• Tertiary qualification in psychology, social work, counselling or related discipline
• Experience and/or comprehensive understanding of the family violence or mental health service system
• Experience in delivering trauma-informed care and practice
• Experience and ability to formulate and work within evidenced based therapeutic modalities supporting survivors of family, domestic and sexual violence
• Trained in the assessment of risk and application of the MARAM Framework
• A current Victorian Driver’s Licence
• Registration or eligibility with AHPRA, AASW or PACFA
• A current Working with Children Check

For more information please contact Lisa Smith, Manager Family Safety Services on 03 5136 5244 or Lisa.Smith@lchs.com.au.

At Latrobe Community Health Service we want to help you get back to what matters. To see the full position description and to apply, click the Apply Now button.

Latrobe Community Health Service is committed to better health, better lifestyles, strong and inclusive communities.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people whom are from different backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people of any age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation and cultural background. We look for the right values, skills and knowledge to build our capabilities so that we can best deliver for our community. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email Recruitment@lchs.com.au

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