Family Violence Counsellor - Children and Young Persons Program (CYPP) (515212L6)Australia, TasMar 28, 2025About Tasmania Government
About the Tasmanian State ServiceThe Tasmanian State Service (TSS) is the largest employer in Tasmania, with over 28,000 employees providing services to the Tasmanian community at all levels.
Key Responsibilities: Provide direct assistance to children and young people to recover from their experiences of family violence trauma through the delivery of evidence-based and family violence trauma-informed therapeutic counselling and support.Provide programs that incorporate multi-level assessments and interventions to address the needs of adults, children, and young people affected by family violence.Provision of information, support, referral, and advice to professionals, adults, children, and young people.Key Skills: Demonstrated knowledge and practice experience of family violence trauma and its impact on the developmental needs of children and young people.Ability to provide therapeutic sessions to children and young people focused on family violence trauma stabilization/recovery.Work effectively with family members and other service providers in a complex care context.Ability to assess complex dynamics of risk and safety within a specialist family violence framework.The Team: Work as an effective member of a professional team in the provision of services to adults and children affected by family violence as part of the multidisciplinary Family Violence Service established through the Government's Safe at Home initiative.
Details of Appointment: Permanent, part-time, day worker, working 45.6 hours per fortnight, or fixed-term, full-time, day worker, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
Salary: $71,441 to $107,878 per annum + 11.5% superannuation contribution.
Benefits available to eligible candidates: Professional development and accelerated pathways.Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible.Access to fitness facilities across Tasmania.Minimum Requirements: Satisfactory completion of an approved allied health professional tertiary qualification and registered with the relevant National Board or professional association.Current Working with Children Registration.Desirable Requirements: Current Driver's Licence.Application Process: We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties and Applicant Guide prior to applying. Apply Online by clicking the "Apply" button on this screen.
For more information: Contact the relevant person for detailed information about the vacancy.
What it is like working at the Department of Health? Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values of the Department of Health. We strongly encourage applicants from diverse communities.
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