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Therapeutic Specialists - Children & Families & Intake/Brief Intervention Counsellors

About SASS

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

SASS services include specialised therapeutic support for survivors of sexual violence and their supporters, as well as primary prevention education and training for organisations, institutions, and communities. Together, we are building a future where respect and safety are at the centre of every Tasmanian community.

About the Roles Available

As we further develop and expand our services, we have positions available for experienced counsellors to join the team:

Therapeutic Specialist – Children and Families: deliver trauma-informed therapeutic interventions to children, young people and their families.
Intake Counsellor/Brief Intervention Counsellor: be the first point of contact for clients and to be part of the implementation of our new Brief Intervention program.

We encourage you to apply for these roles if you:

Have a minimum of two years professional experience working in crisis response and/or sexual assault counselling with understanding of associated issues
Are a skilled clinician with a knowledge of, and experience in, a broad range of trauma informed therapies, having worked with people who have experienced trauma
Have a degree in counselling, psychology, social work with eligibility for membership of the relevant professional association (APS, AASW or PACFA)
Have a current National Police Check and Working with Vulnerable People Card

These positions will be a minimum of 3 days per week, up to 5 days per week (subject to funding). We are interested in understanding applicant’s preferred hours and days of week.

All SASS employees are entitled to full salary packaging benefits, dedicated professional development budgets, additional leave over the Christmas period and our newly introduced paid parental leave. These positions are located at the new SASS offices in the Hobart CBD (and the multi-disciplinary ARCH centre in Hobart for Intake Counsellors).

How to Apply
Applications close 9am Monday the 26^th May!

Applications must include a CV, and maximum two-page cover letter responding to the Selection Criteria in the position description. Applications can be submitted via email to [email protected]. Please specify clearly which program/s you are applying for.

For a copy of the Position Descriptions (inclusive of Selection Criteria) please go to our website: https://www.sass.org.au/about-sass/join-our-team

Contact Details

Ellia Kelleher

[email protected]