Sexual Violence Support Counsellor
Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Calgary • Canada
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About the role
- Providing crisis intervention and providing in the moment emotional support, as a member of the Calgary Sexual Assault Response Team (CSART), to individuals who have experienced sexual assault within the last 168 hours
- Responding to and supporting disclosures of sexual abuse/assault in a trauma-informed, professional, and supportive manner
- Completing thorough assessments related to suicide risk, domestic violence, children at risk, and shelter safety
- Providing information, advocacy, and referrals
- Working collaboratively with professionals from other disciplines
Requirements
- Degree in Social Work or social/human services with a minimum of two years related work experience
- Possess an anti-oppressive/feminist analysis of sexual violence
- Strong assessment and crisis intervention skills
- Demonstrated effective communication, advocacy, and rapport building skills
- Understanding of trauma informed practice
- Strong knowledge of community resources within Calgary and surrounding areas
- Ability to build professional relationships within a multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge of Alberta College of Social Workers Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice
- Must be registered if degree falls under a regulatory body
- Must have access to a vehicle
Benefits
- Crisis intervention
- Emotional support
- Advocacy and referrals
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
crisis interventionemotional supportassessmentsuicide risk assessmentdomestic violence assessmentshelter safety assessmentadvocacyreferralstrauma informed practicecommunity resource knowledge
Soft Skills
effective communicationrapport buildingcollaborationprofessional relationship buildingsupportive manneranti-oppressive analysisfeminist analysis
Certifications
Degree in Social Workregistration with regulatory body