Sexual Assault Counsellor
Core
Provide free, trauma-informed individual and group counselling to children, adolescents, adults, and young people affected by sexual abuse and trauma.
Role type
Clinical Sexual Assault Counsellor
Builds
Therapeutic interventions and support services for trauma survivors
Domain
Mental health, child protection, sexual assault response
Required skills
Trauma-informed practice, individual and group psychotherapy, client assessment, mandatory reporting, court report preparation, interdisciplinary collaboration, cultural safety
Preferred skills
Postgraduate qualifications in Psychology, advanced trauma intervention techniques
Technologies
Microsoft Office, client database systems
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive client assessments and triage, facilitate therapeutic group programs, maintain confidential case notes, manage clinical risk, prepare court reports, participate in case conferences and supervision
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC