Part Time Sexual Assault / Sexual Abuse & Family Domestic Violence Counsellor

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Part Time Sexual Assault / Sexual Abuse & Family Domestic Violence Counsellor. Terms and conditions vacancy

Waratah provides free, confidential, professional and specialised Trauma Informed Therapeutic intervention, counselling, services for those who have experienced sexual assault, sexual abuse and/or family domestic violence.  The service includes 24/7 crisis response intervention as well as individual counselling, telephone counselling, therapeutic group support, education and  training for professionals, and organisational development. 

Benefits include

• Salary Sacrificing
• Four weeks annual leave
• Additional leave at Christmas & New Year
• Access to Professional Development
• Clinical Supervision
• Employee Assistance Program

How to apply

Applications close Friday 3rd August  2018

Application are only accepted by email  to [email protected]    or via mail to CEO Waratah Support Centre Po Box 644 Bunbury WA 6231.

To be considered applications MUST include:

1. Letter addressed to the CEO Waratah outlining your reasons for applying, plus the following:

1. Contact details of three referees
2. Eligible to work in Australia
3. Copy of your relevant degree or tertiary qualification
4. Driver’s license;
5. National Police Certificate and Working with Children Check (willing to complete)

2.   Current Curriculum Vitae

3.   Information addressing each and every point of the Selection Criteria.

Please send any enquiries to [email protected]   .

SELECTION CRITERIA (essential requirement)

1. University Tertiary Degree Qualifications in psychology, social work, behavioural science or human services field.
2. Well-developed personal and professional boundaries, personal resiliency and professional compliance with privacy and confidentiality requirements.
3. Demonstrated previous experience and or willingness to be trained to provide counselling, support and advocacy to survivors of sexual assault, sexual abuse and family, domestic violence & group work.
4. Knowledge and skills to ensure the provision of Trauma Informed, culturally, gender and age appropriate services to clients.
5. Availability to participate in the 24/7 on call - Sexual Assault Crisis Response roster which includes evenings, and weekends.
6. Ability to formulate care plans, work independently, as well as seeking support and consultation where appropriate.
7. High degree of computer literacy, with excellent written and oral communication skills
8. Current motor vehicle driver’s licence.

Required

To be successful in employment with the service you will need to provide if chosen for short list interview:

1. National Police Certificate.
2. Working with Children’s Check
3. Evidence of the “Right to Work” in Australia.
4. Evidence of Qualification/s (copies)