Sexual Assault Counsellor

1. Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology or Counselling and eligibility for appropriate professional registration or association membership.
2. Demonstrated experience working in sexual assault service delivery settings, with skills in the delivery of sexual assault medical or crisis services.
3. Demonstrated high level assessment, case formulation, intervention planning (including case management) and counselling skills with children, young people and adults, with capacity to implement a range of therapeutic models.
4. Demonstrated high level 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.
5. 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.
6. Highly developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated capacity to work with in partnership with others.
7. Experience in, or commitment to, working with individuals and families from indigenous backgrounds and/or diverse cultural backgrounds.
8. Current Driver’s License valid in Australia

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For role related queries or questions contact Christie Andrighetto on Christie.Andrighetto@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 4 June 2020