POSITION DESCRIPTION: COUNSELLOR. The Counsellor will provide a service that is non judgemental, feminist, supportive and responsive.

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1 POSITION DESCRIPTION: COUNSELLOR PURPOSE OF THE POSITION The Cunsellr will prvide a service that is nn judgemental, feminist, supprtive and respnsive. There are a number f Cunsellr rles within the rganisatin: Telephne and nline cunselling with thse whse live have been impacted by sexual assault and/r dmestic vilence Face t face cunselling fr wmen wh experienced sexual assault in childhd peple affected by the Ryal Cmmissin int Institutinal Respnses t Childhd Sexual Abuse men wh fear they may use vilence in their relatinships This psitin f trust demands the highest levels f prfessinalism, ethical behaviur and an awareness f multiple factrs which will influence individual client s respnses t bth the trauma and the cunselling prvided. All Cunsellrs are Mandatry Reprters and are cmpelled by legislatin t identify and respnd t children and yung peple at risk f harm. POSITION RELATIONSHIPS Psitin Reprting T: Psitins reprting t this Psitin: Cunselling Services Manager Nil ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT Rape & Dmestic Vilence Services Australia is cmmitted t uphlding the rights f all wmen t live in a scially just and equitable sciety and the right f all peple t live free f vilence. The rganisatin prvides services natinally and internatinally in the area f sexual assault, dmestic and family vilence. The rganisatin wrks with all stakehlders and in accrdance with its visin, missin, principles and gals Psitin Descriptin Cunsellr Page 1 f 5 Printed cpies are uncntrllable

2 KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND WORK PERFORMED The Cunsellr s wrk and accuntabilities will vary depending n the service/s they are wrking in. All Services: Prvide, in accrdance with the rganisatin s Cde f Ethics and cntemprary prfessinal standards, fcused, cmpassinate and ethical cunselling and supprt t Rape & Dmestic Vilence Services Australia clients. Wrk in a cllegial manner with fellw staff members, ensuring prvisin f a seamless and prfessinal cunselling service. Ensure services prvided meet best practice standards and are tailred t suit the unique requirements f each client In cnsultatin with the client, develp, implement, and mnitr individual therapeutic plans. Advcate fr individual clients and assist them t access services and supprts. Negtiate and maintain interagency clinical care plans In cnjunctin with management prepare statements and reprts in supprt f clients Access debrief/handver t ensure all necessary infrmatin is cnveyed and t minimise the impacts f vicarius trauma n self. Meet statutry bligatins as Mandatry Reprters in cases f children and yung peple at risk f harm. Ensure that wrk is carried ut t a high standard f prfessinalism, efficiency, effectiveness and accuracy, timeframes are met and client cnfidentiality is maintained accrding t plicy. Ensure all dcumentatin is cncise, legible, secure and available t clleagues within the rganisatin. Attend and actively participate in clinical supervisin, team meetings, prfessinal develpment, in-service training, perfrmance appraisals and self-care plans. Cmply with infrmatin cllectin, quality imprvement, risk management prcedures, recrd keeping and administrative practices f the rganisatin. Remain infrmed abut the decisins f the Bard and abide by their decisins. Take all necessary steps t ensure cunselling practice is at the cutting edge f current best practice. Ensure wrk practices are ethical, and cmply with the cdes f the Australian Psychlgical Sciety, the Australian Assciatin f Scial Wrkers r the Cunsellrs and Psychtherapists Assciatin. Telephne and Online Cunselling Services Prvide a cunselling service by telephne r nline Prvide a cunselling service acrss a 24/7 rster Cmmunity Based Cunselling Service Prvide a cunselling service face t face. Sexual Assault Cunselling Australia Prvide a cunselling service face t face. Secndary Preventin Cunselling Service Prvide a cunselling service face t face Psitin Descriptin Cunsellr Page 2 f 5 Printed cpies are uncntrllable

3 MAJOR CHALLENGES OR CONSTRAINTS The Cunsellr s challenges will differ depending n the Service/s they wrk in: All Services Facilitating effective cmmunicatin acrss multiple health care disciplines t ptimise psitive health utcmes fr clients. Maintaining apprpriate therapeutic rapprt, whilst uphlding apprpriate bundaries and fcussing n prgressing client gals. Develping and maintaining a keen awareness and effective management strategies fr the wrk health and safety risk f vicarius trauma. Telephne and Online Service Respnding t a high level f client requests fr infrmatin and services acrss multiple prgrams perated by Rape &Dmestic Vilence Services Australia in a timely and effective manner. Cmmunity Based Cunselling Service Maintaining client cnfidentiality whilst building supprtive relatinships with the rganisatin and Rape & Dmestic Vilence Services Australia supervisr while wrking remtely. Managing tight time cnstraints. Sexual Assault Cunselling Australia Maintaining client cnfidentiality whilst building supprtive relatinships with the rganisatin and Rape & Dmestic Vilence Services Australia supervisr while wrking remtely. Secndary Preventin Cunselling Service Maintaining client cnfidentiality whilst building supprtive relatinships with the rganisatin and Rape & Dmestic Vilence Services Australia supervisr while wrking remtely. Managing cmpeting internally and externally derived client mtivating factrs. DECISION MAKING The Cunsellr is prfessinal and experienced in her/his vcatin and is respnsible fr making apprpriate ethical and clinical judgements in their daily wrk. Regular clinical supervisin and 24/7 shift supprt is available Psitin Descriptin Cunsellr Page 3 f 5 Printed cpies are uncntrllable

4 INTERACTION AND COMMUNICATION The Cunsellr s interactin and cmmunicatin will be with internal and external stakehlders and will differ depending n the Service/s they wrk in: All Services Where the Cunsellr believes cntact between Rape & Dmestic Vilence Services Australia and anther agency will benefit a client and permissin is btained frm the client, the Cunsellr will facilitate an interagency cnversatin. Telephne and Online Service The Cunsellr will liaise with and seek guidance frm the Shift Supervisr regarding their wrk n a daily basis. Cmmunity Based Cunselling Service The Cunsellr will have daily cntact with the staff frm the Wmen s Health Centre regarding client appintments and referrals t the service. Secndary Preventin Cunselling Service The Cunsellr will interact with peple victimised by clients vilence and supprters f the clients t cnduct evaluatin f the client s prgress. WORKPLACE ATTITUDE The Cunsellr will demnstrate the fllwing psitive wrkplace attitudes: a cnstructive and pr active apprach t wrk practices and tasks, nt participate in cnversatins which undermine the rganisatin r individuals within the rganisatin, embracement f wrkplace diversity and difference, willingness t learn, cmmitment t uphlding the rights f thers, recgnitin f shared respnsibilities, using reflective practices, and taking persnal respnsibility fr cntributing t wrkplace prblem slving, understand that each wrker is a part f the whle and that all psitins and rles cntribute equal value t the rganisatin s verall aim f prviding high quality service prvisin. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Essential All Cunsellr psitins Demnstrated: cmmitment t the prvisin f excellence in cunselling service prvisin, ability t incrprate feminist perspectives within cunselling framewrks, and Psitin Descriptin Cunsellr Page 4 f 5 Printed cpies are uncntrllable

5 detailed understanding f the causes and cnsequences f sexual assault, family and dmestic vilence. A minimum fur year psychlgy r scial wrk degree, r 3 year cunselling degree with a relevant extra years university study Minimum three years (full time equivalent) cunselling experience. Cmputer literacy. Telephne and Online Service High level availability acrss all shifts r availability Cmmunity Based Cunselling Service Ability t travel t Sydney n a quarterly basis Secndary Preventin Cunselling Service Demnstrated excellence in utilising therapeutic mdels fr respnding t men s use f vilence in relatinships Desirable Demnstrated : ability t prvide therapeutic services in a culturally apprpriate way, ability t wrk independently and as part f a team, and Experience in wrking with traumatised ppulatins. Sighted and agreed t by Cunsellr Name Date Sign Current as at: February 2015 Review due: February 2017 Cnsultatin by: HR Manager, Cunsellr, Clinical Directr Apprval by: Executive Office and Bard, where substantial changes are made Psitin Descriptin Cunsellr Page 5 f 5 Printed cpies are uncntrllable