Referral Management & Early Support Counsellor - Westmead SAS
Essential criteria:
Vaccination Category: A
Checks: National Criminal Record Check and Working with Children Check
Qualification: Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or Sexual Assault
Registration: Eligibility for appropriate professional registration or association membership.
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Selection criteria:
- Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology or Counselling and eligibility for appropriate professional registration or association membership.
- Demonstrated experience working in sexual assault or related service delivery settings, with knowledge about or skills in the delivery of sexual assault medical or crisis services.
- Demonstrated assessment, case management and counselling skills with children, young people and adults.
- Demonstrated understanding of the inter-related dynamics and effects of sexual assault, physical abuse and neglect and domestic violence and a commitment to integrated models for working with clients who have experienced trauma and abuse.
- Knowledge and understanding of current policies and legislation relating to sexual assault and other forms of interpersonal violence and knowledge of legal systems involved in sexual assault service provision.
- Highly developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated capacity to work with in partnership with others.
- Experience in, or commitment to, working with individuals and families from indigenous backgrounds and/or diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Current Driver’s License valid within Australia
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
3) For role related queries or questions contact Sharon Peterson on Sharon.Peterson@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 18th November 2018