Intake Counsellor Advocate - CASA
Ballarat Central, VIC, AU, 3350
$37.53 - $43.45 per hour + salary packaging | Intake Counsellor Advocate - CASA
Permanent Full Time | 40 hours per week including a monthly ADO
About the Role
Join a supportive, trauma-informed team committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of people affected by sexual assault. As an Intake Counsellor/Advocate, you will provide assessment, triage, brief therapeutic support and advocacy to victim survivors and their families, while helping connect people with the services they need. This role also offers opportunities to contribute to group programs, community education and service improvement initiatives, supported by regular supervision and professional development.
Key Responsibilities
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Complete intake, assessment and triage of referrals
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Provide brief therapeutic support and crisis intervention
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Develop safety plans and coordinate referrals
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Facilitate groups, education sessions and project work
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Support young people with harmful sexual behaviours and families
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Work collaboratively to deliver trauma-informed care
Skills & Experience
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Degree in Social Work and AASW eligibility
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Knowledge of sexual assault and trauma-informed practice
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Understanding of MARAM, Child Safety and Mandatory Reporting
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Strong communication, assessment and counselling skills
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Current Victorian Driver Licence and Working with Children Check eligibility
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Culture & Benefits
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.
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Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
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Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
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Access to Fitness Passport membership
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Staff rewards and recognition programs
Interested?
Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Katrina Bevelander, Manager - Centre Against Sexual Assault (CASA) on 03 5320 3933 for a confidential discussion.
We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.
If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet.
About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.
Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Ballarat has some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat
Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.
