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About us

WestCASA is a community based not-for-profit sexual assault counselling service operating in the western metropolitan region of Melbourne for over 30 years. WestCASA provides counselling, crisis response, advocacy, education and training and is located in Wyndham with outreach to Melton, Footscray and the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre (DPFC, a women’s prison) at Ravenhall.

The successful applicant will join a broader WestCASA team of Counsellor/Advocates, made up of four separate teams – Footscray Team, MDC Team and DPFC Team, an after-hours on-call crisis care team, office administrators, Clinical Services Manager and Chief Executive Officer. WestCASA is governed by a community-based Board of Governance.

About the role

This role will report to MDC Team Leader and work closely with the Intake team, as the main intake worker. The main intake components of the role encompass working within the intake team taking calls and undertaking assessments for women, men, nonbinary, trans community and young people (aged 12 years and over) who have experienced sexual assault and related family violence trauma either recently or in the past, to enable eligible people to access our service with ease.

Staff receive regular clinical supervision and support through the Clinical Services Manager and access to professional development both as part of a team and as an individual. WestCASA has a strong commitment to providing a learning environment and support for staff in their growth and development in this area of work.

WestCASA supports staff to develop capacities in relation to knowledge of current research and best practice in responding to complex trauma. WestCASA provides services within a feminist and rights-based framework.

The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to and understanding of the personal and political issues surrounding sexual assault & family violence. You will have experience or a strong interest in working with complex trauma in a therapeutic environment. You will be an excellent communicator, able to work independently and contribute to a resilient team.

WestCASA provides a varied, engaging and supportive professional work environment and will consider flexible work arrangements. Our staff form a vibrant and committed team. They are valued for their contribution and commitment and are supported in their professional development aspirations.

WestCASA welcomes applications from Aboriginal women and women from culturally & linguistically diverse backgrounds.

A position description is attached.