After Hours Crisis Counsellor (Hobart Based)

The Sexual Assault Support Service (SASS) is a not-for-profit organisation committed to creating a healthy, safe Tasmania free from sexual violence.

SASS delivers24/7 crisis support services including over weekends and public holidays. We are seeking passionate, energetic and committed after-hours crisis counsellors to join our team. The role involves working on a rotating roster once every 3–6 weeks, covering a full week at a time. You will be rostered on to one of two shifts: Shift One – weekdays 4.30pm–11pm and weekends/public holidays 9am–9pm, or Shift Two – weekdays 11pm–9am and weekends/public holidays 9pm–9am.

We encourage you to apply for this role if you:

• Are able to respond to call-outs to coordinate and physically attend (onsite) forensic medical examinations and police statements for recent sexual assaults, and support victim survivors through this process
• Have professional experience working in crisis response and sexual assault (essential)
• Have a degree in counselling, psychology, social work or similar with eligibility for membership of the relevant professional association (APS, AASW or PACFA)
• Have a passion for providing trauma-informed support
• Can work from home outside of normal hours on a rotating basis 
• Are accessible outside normal business hours as part of ensuring sustainable 24/7 service coverage
• A current National Police Check and Working with Vulnerable People Card are requirements for all SASS employees. 

How toapply

Applications must include a CV, and 2- page maximum cover letter addressing the selection criteria located in the position description and explaining your reason for your interest. Applicants that do not address the selection criteria will not be shortlisted. 

Applications will close on Friday 24^th October, 9am and must be submitted via email to hr@sass.org.au.

For a copy of the Position Description and Selection Criteria please visit
https://www.sass.org.au/about-sass/join-our-team

To enquire further about the role, ask questions or discuss any accommodations needed to participate in the recruitment process please contact Ellia Kelleher on 62310044 or email hr@sass.org.au 

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