Bereavement Counsellor Support After Suicide Victoria

JSS • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

Jesuit Social Services is seeking a Bereavement Counsellor for its Support After Suicide program in Victoria. The program operates across metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria, providing counselling, group and online support to people bereaved by suicide. It also facilitates community information sessions and educates professionals to help them respond effectively and compassionately to bereaved people.

Support After Suicide is an initiative within the Programs, Participation and Pathways stream. The role suits a candidate with a tertiary qualification and experience in social work or psychology. Appropriate counselling and group work experience related to bereavement, trauma and suicide is highly desirable.

Jesuit Social Services describes itself as a social change organisation working toward a just society where people can reach their potential. It has provided services to disadvantaged communities since 1977 and prioritises advocacy, policy development and research. The organisation is committed to diversity and inclusion and is a Child Safe organisation; applicants must undergo an extensive screening process before appointment.

Requirements

• Tertiary qualification and experience in a social work or psychology field.
• Appropriate counselling and group work experience relevant to bereavement, trauma and suicide is highly desirable.
• Undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.

Nice To Haves

• Appropriate counselling and group work experience relevant to bereavement, trauma and suicide.

Responsibilities

• Provide counselling, group and online support to people bereaved by suicide through the Support After Suicide program.
• Facilitate information sessions for the community.
• Provide education to professionals to increase awareness of effective and compassionate responses to people bereaved by suicide.

Benefits

• A welcoming and supportive relational environment.
• Comprehensive induction and orientation program.
• Ongoing training and development related to the role.
• Employee assistance program.
• Competitive salary plus salary packaging benefits.
• Generous leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time