Direct Services Trauma Counsellor/project Officer

4 weeks ago

Sydney, Australia STARTTS Full time

Do you want to work in one of Australia’s leading organisations providing treatment and rehabilitation to torture and trauma survivors; that’s quality focused, diverse & committed to making a difference in the lives of vulnerable people in communities?
Come & join us

**The Organisation**
"STARTTS is a not-for-profit Affiliated Health Organisation focused on providing a broad range of services to refugees in NSW. The focus of STARTTS approach is on building capacity and empowering people and communities to take control over their own lives, using a strengths-based approach and building on individual, family, community and cultural strengths."

**The Role**
This position forms part of STARTTS Direct Service program and will service clients who have entered Australia as asylum seekers and who are permanent residents, who arrived recently and have settled under the Humanitarian Settlement Strategy (HSS) and those who have resided longer. The position is to provide a comprehensive assessment, referral and counselling service to Refugee and Special Humanitarian Program entrants living in Sydney metropolitan areas. The Direct Services program offers a holistic range of services including short to medium term culturally appropriate counselling, group work and community development.

**Closing date**:Friday 5 July, 2024
**Enquiries**: Fatima Rahimi on 02 9646 6700
**Location**: Sydney Metropolitan Area
**Vaccination Requirement**: Category A.
**Salary**:Health Education Officer, or other relevant classification based on qualifications, experience and requirements of the role. A generous salary packaging scheme is also offered.

**Skills and Qualifications Required**
**Essential**:
1. Relevant tertiary qualifications in counselling, social work, behavioural or social sciences, psychology, or a related field with eligibility for membership of the relevant professional association.
2. Demonstrated assessment and counselling experience in a cross-cultural context and experience in working with children, adolescents, and adults in a clinical setting.
3. Demonstrated capacity providing clinical group treatment and demonstrated training skills.
4. Demonstrated understanding of the issues affecting refugees, in particular resettlement issues, and the effects of torture on individuals, young people, families, and communities.
5. Proven excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills and proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office.
6. Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team within a multicultural environment.
7. Knowledge of the cultures and health needs of refugee communities in Sydney Metropolitan areas and experience in community development, community liaison and advocacy.
8. Hold a current NSW Driver’s Licence.

**Desirable**:
1. Knowledge of local communities in Sydney metropolitan areas and available services.
2. Arabic / Dari / Farsi / Ukrainian speaking counsellor.
*This position is considered child-related employment and will require a Working with Children Background Check and a National Police Check.

**HOW TO APPLY**
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible.
3. Submit an up-to-date _Curriculum Vitae (CV)_
4. Provide copies of relevant Qualifications if applicable (overseas qualification must be assessed by an appropriate Australian body to be considered)
5. Statements of Service from previous relevant roles (if applicable, please ask us for a sample)
6. A cover letter is optional.

**VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS**
**This role is a Category A role**: This role is a Category A role. It is mandatory for Category A workers to meet and maintain the vaccination criteria (as per the current NSW Health and STARTTS policies). Vaccination and/or assessment is required for Category A workers for the following transmissible diseases - measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, varicella (chickenpox), diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), influenza and tuberculosis. If successful you must provide evidence of vaccination and/or assessment. Should you not be able to comply with vaccination requirements before your commencement date, the offer of employment may be withdrawn. If you have a medical reason for why you cannot be vaccinated, a medical contraindication evidence will be required. COVID19 vaccination is strongly recommended, but not a requirement for employment.

Pay: $60,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Gym membership
- Salary packaging

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 05/07/2024

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