• Position: Counsellor Advocate (Full-time)
• Maternity Leave Position
• Location: Morwell Multidisciplinary Centre and Warragul

About Us:

Join the Gippsland Centre Against Sexual Assault (GCASA), a not-for-profit organisation providing vital services across Gippsland. We offer free, confidential counselling to those impacted by sexual assault, along with crisis care and prevention programs.

Responsibilities:

• Provide therapeutic counselling to individuals and families affected by sexual assault.
• Offer advocacy and support within various service systems.
• Maintain client records and statistical requirements.
• Contribute to community education and professional training.
• Attend regular supervision and team meetings

Key Selection Criteria:

1. Degree level qualification or equivalent certification from a nationally accredited provider in social welfare, counselling, social work, family therapy, psychology, creative arts therapies, or community mental health nursing and a minimum of 2 years recent trauma counselling experience working with children and their families and experience in the provision of counselling.
2. Knowledge related to the incidence and impact of sexual assault, as well as an understanding of the gender dynamics that underlying sexual assault.
3. Demonstrated understanding and experience undertaking clinical assessments, including case formulation, the provision of therapeutic recommendations and goal and intervention planning.
4. Demonstrated understanding and application of theoretical frameworks underpinning trauma–informed counselling for children, young people, and adults, including feminist empowerment philosophy and social inclusion theory.
5. Well-developed client record keeping capacity, including case noting, administrative and time management skills, and the ability to multi-task and use a broad range of computer and IT skills.
6. Knowledge of the legislative requirements governing the collection and storage of personal information, client confidentiality and the protection of all GCASA clients.

Other Requirements:

• Six-month probationary period with ongoing supervision
• Willingness to travel and hold a current Victorian driver’s license.
• Working with Children Check and National police check required.

Application Process:

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For a full copy of the Position Description, please email Emma Langstaff at [email protected] using the subject line: Counsellor Advocate - Morwell / Warragul enquiry via EthicalJobs.

For enquiries, contact Ms. Kate Neocleous, Clinical Manager, at 5134 3922.

GCASA is an equal opportunity employer. Applications are encouraged from culturally diverse communities and LGBTQI+ individuals.

A position description is attached.