Counsellor
Seeking Counsellors to deliver trauma informed counselling and crisis support to survivors and families impacted by sexual harm.
- Provide trauma-informed counselling and support to sexual violence survivors
- Engage in case management, advocacy, and community education initiatives
- 12 Month contract with view to renew, Canberra Based.
About the Service
Our client is a community based organisation committed to preventing and responding to sexual harm through trauma informed practice and systemic advocacy. They deliver confidential counselling, crisis support, advocacy and community education for adults, children and young people who have experienced sexual harm, both recent and historical.
Support is delivered through face-to-face counselling, crisis response, and coordinated pathways across health, justice, and forensic systems.
About the Role
As a Counsellor, you will provide therapeutic counselling, advocacy, referral, and crisis support to individuals and families impacted by sexual violence. You will work within a trauma-informed, client-centred framework and contribute to broader service delivery, community education, and sector collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide trauma-informed counselling, advocacy, and support to adults, children, and young people
- Deliver crisis counselling and attend crisis call-outs as required
- Develop, implement, and monitor client case plans
- Support clients navigating legal, criminal justice, health, and social service systems
- Represent the service in meetings, forums, and community education activities
- Build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders
- Participate in case conferences and interagency collaboration
- Prepare high-quality reports for courts and external agencies
- Maintain accurate and timely client records
- Contribute to service improvement, reporting, and data collection
- Bachelor of Psychology, Counselling or Social Work with eligibility for membership of the relevant professional association
- Minimum 3 years’ post-qualification experience providing counselling or therapeutic support
- Demonstrated experience working with people impacted by sexual or interpersonal violence
- Strong understanding of trauma-informed and feminist practice frameworks
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a multidisciplinary team
- Full rights to work in Australia
Our client is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from CALD backgrounds, and people who identify as LGBTQIA+.
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When you work with abrs, you’re engaging in an ethical recruitment process that directly funds vital programs in the community.
Our Commitment to Reconciliation abrs acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land. We are committed to working respectfully and in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, guided by the principles of self-determination. We support the rights of children to remain connected to family, culture, and Country.
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For a confidential discussion about the role, contact Ally at ally@abrs.net.au
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