Sexual Assault Trauma Counsellor

In replacement of a cover letter, please download the attached Selection Criteria Response Template and provide a response against each of the following selection criteria:

1. Tertiary qualifications, professional registration/membership as follow, plus significant clinical experience in child, young people and adult. Social Worker – Minimum bachelor’s degree and eligibility for membership of AASW and extensive specialist knowledge or high level of broad generalist knowledge. Psychologist - a four year degree in psychology, being a three year degree with a fourth year honours in psychology; or a qualification deemed equivalent by the employer. Full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. Being female is recognised as a genuine occupation qualification for this position and is authorised under section 31(2h) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
2. Extensive experience in applying best practice models to working with children, young people and adults who have experienced trauma including demonstrated understanding of the effects of sexual assault and of harmful or problematic sexualised behaviours in children under 10 years.
3. Demonstrated and extensive specialist assessment, case management and counselling skills to respond to the needs of children, young people and adults who have experienced trauma with proven ability to make independent professional judgements about case planning and clinical management of complex client groups.
4. Demonstrated high level of understanding of current policies, frameworks and legislation regarding child protection, sexual assault and problematic harmful sexualised behaviours under 10.
5. Demonstrated understanding of the intersection between issues of sexual assault, domestic violence and child protection in application of assessments and care planning.
6. Highly developed verbal and written communication skills including writing of clinical notes, specialist reports and presentations for training and community education; with high level time management and administrative organisational skills.
7. Experience in and commitment to working with people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, people who are culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) and who come from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds.
8. Current Driver’s Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel. Participate in the 24/7 crisis on-call service, to attend Nepean Hospital within one (1) hour

Please note all future correspondence after your application is submitted will be received from the NSW Health Recruitment system [email protected].