Trauma‑Informed Social Worker — Sexual Violence Recovery

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Relocation assistance (negotiable)

Job summary

Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN) in North Adelaide is seeking a trauma‑specialist social worker to deliver high‑quality care for victim‑survivors aged 16+. You will provide therapeutic support, advocacy and guidance within feminist and victim‑survivor–centred practice, helping clients access health, legal and community services.

The role emphasises comprehensive assessment, risk management and coordinated care across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification qualifying for AASW full membership.
• Experience in crisis/trauma or sexual violence settings.
• Strong therapeutic counselling skills with brief and longer-term interventions.
• Ability to conduct intake, psychosocial assessment, risk assessment, and care planning.
• Excellent advocacy, communication and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-specialist social work support and counselling to victim-survivors aged 16+.
• Conduct intake, risk assessment, care planning and triage.
• Deliver brief and ongoing therapeutic interventions.
• Coordinate care with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support navigation of health, legal and community services.
• Prepare reports and documentation for legal/criminal justice processes.

Job description

Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN) in North Adelaide is seeking a trauma‑specialist social worker to deliver high‑quality care for victim‑survivors aged 16+. You will provide therapeutic support, advocacy and guidance within feminist and victim‑survivor–centred practice, helping clients access health, legal and community services.

The role emphasises comprehensive assessment, risk management and coordinated care across multidisciplinary teams.