Family Consultant

Better Place Australia has a vision of “An Australia where all people experience positive relationships, truly value each other and live safer, more confident lives”. As a community-focused not-for-profit organisation with an ever-growing range of psychological and community support services, Better Place Australia is taking a leadership role in the provision of high-quality, effective services for a wide range of community groups across 25 locations in Victoria.

The Role

Better Place Australia has been selected to provide counselling and mediation services by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) through the provision of service delivery at the Orange Door in Heidelberg.

The appointee assumes responsibility for coordinating all client activity within the program with key work activities including the following:

• Undertaking high-level client assessment, care planning for clients, acting as a consultant with older clients in mediation services and referring clients to services that best meet their needs;
• Provision of counselling services to older clients where appropriate and coordination of all referrals to other services within Better Place Australia;
• Promotion of elder abuse prevention services through liaison and networking with relevant community services organisations, Aged Care Services, hospitals and alike.

Required Qualifications and Experience

To be considered for appointment to this role, prospective candidates may be either a Registered Nurse or Social Worker with appropriate tertiary qualifications.  The appointee will possess extensive experience in undertaking high-level client assessment, care planning and coordination in both community and hospital settings and will have experience in and an understanding of the Aged Care sector.  High-level skills in screening and assessment of elder abuse are essential as is well-developed knowledge of complex care options and services available to the aged.  Other essential criteria include outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, excellent time management skills and highly developed problem-solving ability.  A background in family violence would be a distinct advantage.

This position is available on a part-time basis up to 0.6 FTE (days and spread of hours flexible) and would initially be located at the Better Place Australia office in Chadstone or Croydon.

Employee Benefits

Better Place Australia is serious about being an employer of choice and to back that claim we offer:

• Attractive above-award salary rates
• Salary packaging (which increases your take-home pay)
• Additional annual leave days (between Christmas and New Year)
• Annual leave loading of 17.5% loading
• An 11% superannuation contribution
• 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Up to 20 days family violence leave
• Paid study leave and extensive professional development opportunities

Better Place Australia offers a workplace culture reflective of a vibrant, learning organisation where our people are highly engaged in their work and committed to making a difference.  As an equal opportunity employer, we aim to create an inclusive environment where differences including gender, age, culture, disability, sexuality and family and caring responsibilities are valued.  We invite you to be part of a not for profit organisation that fosters a diverse workplace.

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