Crisis Counsellor - Blacktown Sexual Assault Service

at  Western Sydney Local Health District

• Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave.
• Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay.
• Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards.
  IVPRS leads, provides clinical services, and builds capacity for sexual assault, domestic violence, and child protection.
  Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
  Position Classification: Counsellor Level 3, Psychologist, Sexual Assault Worker Level 3, Social Worker Level 3
  Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications
  Hours Per Week: 38 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours)
  Location: Mount Druitt Hospital

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

The Integrated Violence Prevention &Response Service (IVPRS) is responsible for strategic leadership, clinical service provision and capacity building for the portfolio areas of sexual assault, domestic violence and child protection.
The Sexual Assault counsellor is responsible for the provision of specialist therapeutic and case management services to adolescent and adult victims of sexual assault and their non-offending family members, including the provision of crisis counselling &support and facilitation of forensic/medical services as required.

THIS IS AN ABORIGINAL AND / OR TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER IDENTIFIED POSITION. PLEASE SEE ESSENTIAL CRITERIA. AN APPLICANT’S RACE IS A GENUINE OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATION FOR THIS ROLE AND IS AUTHORISED UNDER SECTION 14(D) OF THE ANTI-DISCRIMINATION ACT 1977, NSW. PLEASE INCLUDE SOME INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR ABORIGINAL AUSTRALIAN / TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER IDENTITY IN THE COVER LETTER OFYOUR APPLICATION. IF OFFERED AN INTERVIEW YOU CAN EXPAND ON THIS INFORMATION AT THE INTERVIEW ITSELF IN RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS FROM AN ABORIGINAL PANEL MEMBER.

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.