Provisional Psychologist Employment Opportunity CatholicCare Victoria

Employment Opportunity for Provisional Psychologists: Family & Relationship Counselling Roles at CatholicCare Victoria

CatholicCare Victoria (CCV) currently has multiple Family and Relationship Counselling vacancies across several regional locations and is inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) from Provisional Psychologist Interns who may be interested in:

• Gaining additional counselling experience alongside their current role, or

• Completing their 5+1 Internship while working with CCV

This is an excellent opportunity to build experience in family and relationship counselling within a well-established community organisation.

These positions are available in the following regions/areas:

• Bendigo – 1 position at 0.6 FTE (3 days per week)
• Ballarat – 2 positions at 0.6 FTE (3 days per week)
• Dandenong – 1 position at 0.4 FTE (2 days per week)
• Warrnambool – 1 position at 0.6 FTE (3 days per week)

These roles provide meaningful clinical experience working with individuals, couples, and families across diverse community settings.

How to Express Interest:

To express interest, please email your Cover Letter and Resume through to [email protected] 

For further details, please refer to the Family Counselling Position Description provided by CCV below, or contact Leonore directly [email protected]  to discuss suitability.

Position Description

Position Title: Family Counsellor
Program: Counselling and Relationship Services
Location: Ballarat with travel to other locations will be required.
Reports To: Team Leader, Counselling and Relationship Services
Award and Classification: Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award 2010, Level 5

This Position Description intends to describe the general scope, level of work, accountabilities and responsibilities of the position. It does not necessarily include all duties and responsibilities.

This Position Description may be altered in accordance with the changing requirements of the position.

About CatholicCare Victoria

CatholicCare Victoria (CCV) is a leading and influential provider of charitable and social services in Victoria. The Mission of CatholicCare Victoria is to build communities that recognise and nurture the dignity of each person.

Our employees share our Mission for a stronger, more inclusive society through supporting individuals, families and communities in times of need, especially those who are most disadvantaged, vulnerable and/or marginalised.

CatholicCare Victoria delivers excellence in a broad range of child, family and youth services, family relationship services, school counselling and pastoral care services, social housing, employment and advocacy services across various office locations and delivery sites in Victoria. One of our primary areas of investment in addressing homelessness is through our subsidiary CatholicCare Victoria Housing (CCVH) and in partnership with Government we are constructing new homes across Victoria.

CatholicCare Victoria draws on the principles of Catholic Social Teaching to inspire and direct our endeavours. We value and respect human dignity and embrace diversity in an inclusive work environment.

CatholicCare Victoria Values

Respectfulness
We value people for who they are and recognize what they are doing. We interact with others honestly and in a positive, considerate, and caring matter.

Integrity
We value the work we do. We are fair, honest, and trustworthy. We act professionally, take accountability for our actions, and keep our promise.

Inclusivity
We welcome everybody, working to enable everyone to feel like they belong and have a place – from a face to be seen and a voice to be heard.

Collaboration
We walk alongside clients, communities, and each other. We contribute to the work and lives of others so that we can all achieve our best, together.

Compassion
We connect with each other’s stories. We acknowledge the inherent strengths and diverse experiences of others. We act with kindness and care in all our relationships, helping each other to address our challenges in a safe and welcoming environment.

About the Program/Section

Client Services comprise client programs and services across CatholicCare Victoria with a range of diverse practitioner positions across multiple programs. Programs are funded from Federal, State and philanthropic sources.

Client programs and services are grouped as follows:

• Client Services Operations – all client facing service delivery across children, youth families, individuals, and communities with target programs in relationship services, counselling, homelessness, family law, parenting/family support, AOD work with CALD populations, children’s mental health, refugee and settlement support, communities for children (Shepparton) carer support, kinship care, emergency relief, prison chaplaincy, youth justice, and victims’ assistance.

• Service Development and growth including the Schools Program and CCVT contract management.

The program aims to ensure the wellbeing of individuals, couples and families by minimising the emotional, social and economic costs of disruption to daily functioning and / or relationships. Services are for all community members including from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, indigenous people, low-income earners, sole parents and those living in remote areas. The Family Counselling service is positioned within the Counselling and Relationship Services portfolio. This position is required to outpost across the catchment.

Regular travel will be required across the Diocese catchment and to locations other than office bases.

Changing funding body priorities, seasonal conditions issues (e.g. drought), and emergency management recovery (e.g. bushfire, flood), can result in the requirement to focus and establish service delivery activity in rural and remote locations.

Counselling Services - Professional Family Counsellors assist people to resolve relationship issues that arise at various stages of their relationships. Counselling could include individual, couples or family counselling.

Position Summary

The role of Family Counsellor is to promote the independence and healthy development of individuals, couples and families through the provision of quality counselling and program delivery.

Key Result Areas and Responsibilities

The order in which key result areas and responsibilities are listed is not necessarily significant.

Service Provision

• Undertake intake and assessment, including risk assessments and screening, which will include assisting families to develop and implement safety plans if necessary, prioritising of clients, making appropriate referrals and crisis interventions as required.

• Assist families to develop skills in parenting.

• Provide information, advice and referral sessions to individuals/couples seeking assistance with parenting issues and assist in resolution of these issues in the best interests of the child/children.

• Provide quality, culturally responsive, respectful and inclusive services to clients.

• Provide referrals and advocacy for clients, particularly those who are vulnerable and disadvantaged, and support them to understand the broader service system.

• Build relationships with and knowledge of other service providers and complete secondary consultations and/or professional referrals to other services where appropriate.

• Provide relationship and personal counselling to individuals (children, youth, adults) couples and families.

• Provide information, advice and referral to individuals/couples/families seeking support with relationship and separation issues and assist in the resolution of these issues in the best interest of the child/children.

• Ensure parents are aware of children’s needs in relation to age-appropriate emotions, physical and social needs and ensure the child’s best interests are promoted.

• Delivery of sessions that provide information and education to separated parents.

• Delivery of sessions that provide information and education to pre-married couples.

• Participate in the intake and assessment of referrals.

• Provide a current industry accredited practice framework, incorporating the concepts of emotional intelligence and reflective practice, as key components to service delivery.

• Negotiate and collect client fees.

• Represent CatholicCare Victoria at local networks and as appropriate liaise with the broader community and other professionals regarding CatholicCare Victoria services and programs.