At the same time, employees must adhere to the philosophy and mission of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Services to uphold the safety and confidentiality of sexual assault and domestic violence survivorsWhile performing in this job, the employee is likely to be exposed to disturbing descriptions of sexual and physical violence, emotional and verbal abuse and to encounters with women and children who have visible injuries and bruises resulting from the assault. Additional "Counseling" responsibilities for staff that hold a Masters Degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a related field:Sexual Assault Counseling is survivor-centered counseling with the goal of supporting the survivor's recovery process through listening, encouraging, validating, reflecting, giving resources, and providing a safe counseling environment.