Casual Trauma and Grief Counsellor
Casual Trauma and Grief Counsellor
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CASUAL TRAUMA AND GRIEF COUNSELLOR
About us
Amber Community is a notforprofit organisation that contributes to the safety and wellbeing of road users. We provide counselling and support to people affected by roadrelated trauma and educate road users about their attitudes and behaviours.
We provide free professional facetoface online and telephone counselling across Victoria to people impacted by a road incident. Our clients include bereaved families friends and colleagues injured people and carers. We also support drivers passengers people who were first on the scene witnesses citizens who helped and emergency service workers.
Through the active engagement of people who have personal experience of the effects of crashes on their and others lives we can offer several support options including peer support. In addition we deliver a range of education programs addressing drivers behaviours and attitudes to reduce the incidence of crashes injuries and fatalities and the associated trauma and grief.
About the role
We are expanding our counselling team and seeking up to four casual trauma and grief counsellors to work at least six hours per week each. This initiative is part of a threemonth trial designed to reduce wait times for our counselling services with the goal of making this a longterm program.
As a trauma and grief counsellor at Amber Community you will be crucial in supporting individuals affected by road trauma through telephone and online counsellingwithout needing to attend our head office. You will provide information support counselling intake calls assessments and referrals to outside organisations. There may also be the opportunity to cofacilitate support groups.
This role requires resilience and professionalism in working with people experiencing significant distress along with the ability to maintain your wellbeing while supporting clients through trauma and grief. You will also help drive broader awareness by educating the public and key stakeholders on the emotional impact of road trauma on individuals families and communities.
About you
We are looking for qualified experienced and compassionate counsellors who are passionate about providing clientcentred support and highquality services. You are comfortable working independently while remaining an engaged and collaborative team member.
Key attributes:
Experience in working with individuals affected by trauma and loss
A strong theoretical understanding of trauma traumatic grief and traumatic bereavement
The ability to foster effective therapeutic relationships
Resilience and selfawareness to support clients in distressing situations.
If you are ready to make a meaningful impact on the lives of those affected by road trauma we would love to hear from you!
Please find more information about the role in the position description>> https://ambercommunity/wpcontent/uploads/ACPDCasualCounsellor2025.pdf.
How to apply
For further information please contact:
Renee Brauer
Manager of Counselling and Support Services
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Applications close at 5:00 pm on Friday 14 March 2025
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Gig
