Sexual Assault Counsellor

Northern Rivers Community Gateway

Job Location:

Lismore - Australia

Hourly Salary: $ 51 - 53

Posted on: 18 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Permanent Part-Time 21 Hours/Week SCHADS Level 5

About Community Gateway

Community Gateway strongly values our employees and the important work they do for the community in delivering emergency relief and welfare services community connections health inclusion and community capacity building.

Established in Lismore nearly 50 years ago we are firmly embedded in the communities we support. Today we are a QIP accredited organisation with over 20 programs and services in Lismore Grafton and across the Far North Coast.

We exist to reduce socioeconomic disadvantage by delivering practical help advocacy and opportunities for people to have a voice in decisions that affect their lives. Our work is shaped by our values of integrity respect inclusion and compassion.

We provide a range of initiatives to develop and recognise our staff and provide opportunities for regular team building events and collaborative projects.

About the Role

We are seeking a Sexual Assault Counsellor to join our Counselling & Case Management team on a permanent part-time basis based in Lismore.

In this specialist role you will provide free trauma-informed counselling to:

Children adolescents and young adults who have experienced trauma including sexual abuse
Children who have displayed concerning or harmful sexual behaviours
Adults who have experienced childhood sexual abuse

You will deliver individual counselling and facilitate therapeutic group work while working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary values-driven team.

Key Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based trauma-informed counselling and psychotherapy in individual and group settings
Participate in intake assessment triage and waitlist management processes
Conduct comprehensive client assessments and regularly review client outcomes
Facilitate therapeutic group programs for children and young people
Maintain accurate confidential and timely case notes and client records
Meet mandatory reporting obligations and manage clinical risk appropriately
Prepare court reports and respond to subpoenas as required (with CEO approval)
Establish and maintain referral pathways and participate in interdisciplinary networks
Contribute to team meetings case conferences and organisational supervision
Provide peer support in-service training and support clinical supervision programs as requested

About You

You are a skilled compassionate practitioner who brings sound professional judgement and a strong understanding of trauma-informed practice.

Essential requirements:

Tertiary qualifications in Psychology
Demonstrated experience providing counselling and therapeutic group work
Strong skills in trauma assessment and intervention
Knowledge of child protection frameworks and therapeutic responses to sexual abuse
Experience working in culturally sensitive and inclusive ways
Ability to work autonomously while contributing positively to a team environment
Competency using Microsoft Office and client database systems

Desirable:

Postgraduate qualifications in Psychology

Additional Requirements

NSW Working with Children Check
National Police Check
Current NSW Driver Licence

Why Work With Us

Meaningful work that creates real impact in the community
Supportive values-driven and trauma-informed workplace
Access to professional and clinical supervision
Opportunities for ongoing professional development
Flexible family friendly not-for-profit environment
Salary packaging benefits available

Community Gateway is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people LGBTIQSB individuals people living with a disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria.

Permanent Part-Time 21 Hours/Week SCHADS Level 5About Community GatewayCommunity Gateway strongly values our employees and the important work they do for the community in delivering emergency relief and welfare services community connections health inclusion and community capacity building.Establ...