Counsellor/ Case Worker
Core
Provide trauma-informed counselling, case management, and advocacy to empower survivors of institutional childhood sexual abuse to access the National Redress Scheme.
Role type
Senior IC trauma-informed counsellor and case worker
Builds
Support services for survivors of institutional childhood sexual abuse, out-of-home care, and forced adoption
Domain
Social work / Trauma recovery / Child protection
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
trauma-informed practice, case management, advocacy, community education, stakeholder engagement, culturally safe practice, Aboriginal community engagement, independent work, travel
Preferred skills
knowledge of National Redress Scheme, Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, network representation
Technologies
none stated
Responsibilities
Deliver high-quality trauma-informed counselling and therapeutic casework; Support clients through the National Redress Scheme application process; Advocate on behalf of clients and liaise with legal services and statutory bodies; Facilitate community education sessions; Participate in outreach services to rural, regional, and remote communities; Maintain accurate client records and contribute to reporting; Participate in professional supervision and ongoing professional development
Seniority
Experienced, hands-on IC