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Prince Albert Mobile Crisis Unit
Sexual Assault Program
Job Description for Temporary Part Time Sexual Assault Worker:
The Sexual Assault Worker is responsible for counselling and follow up work with victims and families of victims of sexual assault. Follow up work will involve provision of information and support to victims of sexual assault with respect to psychological, medical and legal issues.
The Sexual Assault Worker is also responsible for promotion, public education and community involvement specifically with regard to sexual assault.
Critical Factors:
-Strong interpersonal skills
-Strong written and verbal communication skills
-Strong public relations skills
-Knowledge of sexual assault dynamics and working knowledge of treatment modalities
-Strong interviewing skills
-Ability to make quick and accurate assessments in crisis situations
-Ability to long term plan with clients
-Strong prioritization skills
-Ability to accurately gather information and generate accurate and concise reports
-Ability to cope with stress, both personally and in clients
-Ability to work independently
-Maturity and sensitivity
-Strong understanding of social, cultural, economic and other factors affecting people in our community
Education/Experience:
-Completed post-secondary education: Bachelor of Social Work (BSW). Preference will be given to individuals with two or more years of related experience in the human services field.
-Direct sexual assault counselling experience and/or crisis intervention counselling would be assets highly considered
-A valid Saskatchewan driver's license is required
-A police security check is required
The Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission has granted our organization an exemption order for the position of Sexual Assault Worker with the Prince Albert Mobile Crisis Unit to be designated female.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel regularly
- Willing to travel overnight
- Valid driver's licence
- Travel expenses paid by employer
Additional Skills
- Use computer applications
- Perform administrative tasks
- Participate in fundraising activities
Specific Skills
- Write reports (assessment, follow-up, progress, court reports, etc.)
- Provide public education
- Provide consultation services to government and other organizations
- Interview clients
- Follow up results of counselling programs and clients' adjustment
- Evaluate clients' progress in resolving identified problems and movement towards defined objectives
- Evaluate effectiveness of counselling programs and interventions
- Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
- Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
- Counsel clients and provide psychotherapy
- Conduct Research
- Assess clients' problems
- Identify additional/alternative services and provide referrals
- Liaise with communities
- Facilitate groups
- Provide expert witness testimony in court proceedings
Work Setting
- Social service agency
- Government
- Family therapy centres
- Counselling centres
- Community service organization
Client Population
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Seniors
- Organizations
- Families
- Couples
- Children
- Aboriginal groups
- Culturally diverse groups
- Young offenders
- Persons who are deaf/hard of hearing
- Persons who are blind/visually impaired
- Persons with intellectual disabilities
- Persons with physical disabilities
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Persons with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Persons with learning disabilities
- Females
- Males
- Homeless
Work Location Information
- Staff accommodation available
- Staff accommodation provided
- Rural community
- Remote location
- Various locations
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Large caseload
- Large workload
Security and Safety
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child abuse registry check
- Child welfare check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Confidential security clearance
- Eligible for professional liability insurance
Area of Counselling Specialization
- Sexual abuse and trauma recovery
- Crisis intervention
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