Senior Aboriginal Sexual Assault Counsellor
Selection Criteria
- Degree in Social Work, Psychology or other relevant counselling degree deemed appropriate by employer or completion of the ECAV pathway, with demonstrated cultural expertise.
- Demonstrated high level understanding of the dynamics and effects of sexual assault and demonstrated experience in best practice model for working with young people and adults who have experienced sexual abuse / trauma.
- Demonstrated experience in, or commitment to, working with Aboriginal individuals who have experienced sexual assault and / or other forms of interpersonal violence and their families.
- Demonstrated ability to provide culturally responsive counselling services to individuals and their families
- Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills in combination with a demonstrated ability to work as part of a small therapeutic team.
- Demonstrated commitment to specialist and cultural supervision and professional education and if relevant to application, experience providing clinical supervision and leading education and teaching to staff and/or students.
- Maintain high quality counselling and case management records in line with policy guidelines and directives.
- Valid unrestricted drivers licence for use in NSW/Australia and willingness to travel in the course of employment.
The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. FWLHD has a mandate to provide the highest quality care and services to its communities using the latest clinical evidence and technological enablers. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare.
Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia. In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.
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For role related queries or questions contact Sherree Ferrall on Sherree.Ferrall@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 13/2/2023
