Senior Practitioner – Community Wellbeing Team – Alice Springs

Welcome to Relationships Australia Northern Territory:

Relationships Australia Northern Territory (RA-NT) is a community-based, not-for-profit, non-government organisation providing a broad range of services for all members of the community regardless of religion, belief, age, gender, sexual orientation, lifestyle choice, cultural background, or economic circumstances.

We believe relationships matter and respectful relationships can empower people to belong, connect and have meaning and confidence to meet the challenges of our time.

Summary:

As a Senior Practitioner, you will deliver direct services to support intricate family cases referred to the programs in the Community Wellbeing Team. Additionally, the role involves offering supervision, day-to-day support, mentorship, and facilitating the enhancement of practice skills for counsellors, caseworkers, and support workers.

Responsibilities:

• Provide high quality clinical services to individuals and families as needed by the programs, including counselling, case management and group facilitation.
• Conduct assessments of client needs, including risk assessments, safety planning, and goal setting, in office, in the community or at clients’ residence.
• Coordinate appropriate referrals as needed, and collaborate with other members of the Community Wellbeing Team.
• Actively participate and provide ad hoc supervision, consultation and day-to-day practice support.
• Contribute to project planning, data collection and reporting.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Deliver appropriate services to diverse range of people, including CALD and ATSI communities, and conduct outreach activities.
• Represent RA-NT positively, foster positive relationships with stakeholders.

What we offer:

Our people matter to us, and we are committed to supporting them and their wellbeing:

• Competitive Salary + 11% Super + Salary Sacrifice (up to $15,899 for tax free benefits and $2,650 p/a for entertainment benefits).
• Relocation support – financial and social (our team want you to feel like you belong and will help you settle in) conditions apply.
• Professional Development allowance of $3000 and 10 days study leave, pro rata.
• 5 weeks annual leave with leave loading.
• + 3 days extra leave between Christmas and New Year.
• EAP for employees and family members.
• Wellness Day off, per financial year.

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in counselling and case management, from a trauma informed, strengths based practice framework.
• Experience working with vulnerable individuals and families (CALD and ATSI communities) including in the area of domestic and family violence.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for building rapport with diverse populations, such as older people experiencing elder abuse.
• Ability to work autonomously while also being a team player within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Effective problem-solving abilities, capacity to work flexibly, with strong organisational skills for managing multiple cases.
• A high level of written and verbal communication skills, as well strong computer literacy.
• Ability to travel within the Northern Territory.

Requirements:

• A satisfactory Northern Territory working with children check.
• A satisfactory national criminal history check.
• A commitment to our Safeguarding Children Practice and Behaviour Guidelines.
• NT Driver’s License.

How to apply:

To apply please submit a Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria (no longer than 1 page) and an up-to-date Resume including two Referees. Applications will be processed as received and only successful candidates will be contacted. To discuss this position further please contact Michaela Ishwar on 08 8950 4100.

Relationships Australia NT encourages applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities and cultures – including Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, CALD, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs.