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Sexual Violence Support Counsellor
Colorado Coalition Against Sexual AssaultSexual Violence Support Counsellor providing crisis intervention and emotional support for sexual assault victims in Calgary. Collaborating with multiple disciplines for effective support and advocacy.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- 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
What you’ll need- 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
Comp & perks- Crisis intervention
- Emotional support
- Advocacy and referrals
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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