DFV Practitioner

Community Action; Gympie Regional; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary packaging

Flexible working arrangements

Long service leave after 5 years

Additional leave purchase option

Professional support package

Job summary

Community Action Inc in the Gympie region invites applications for a part-time Domestic and Family Violence Practitioner. The role supports victim-survivors with crisis intervention, intake/assessment, counselling and case management, and implements an Embedded DFV Practitioner Model at the Gympie Police Station.

The position is 4 days per week (30 hours) at SCHADS level 5, with benefits including salary packaging and flexible arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience in crisis intervention and safety planning.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed practice and DFV dynamics.
• Ability to work with victim-survivors in a community setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention, intake and assessment, crisis counselling and case management to victim-survivors in the Gympie region.
• Deliver Embedded Domestic and Family Violence Practitioner Model at the Gympie Police Station.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Intake & assessment

Crisis counselling

Case management

DFV sector knowledge

Trauma-informed practice

Education

Bachelor of Social Work / Psychology / Counselling (or similar)

Job description

Are you passionate about providing support to people who are experiencing, or who have experienced domestic and family violence (DFV)?

Community Action Inc has a permanent Domestic and Family Violence Practitioner position available for commencement immediately within our Gympie Region Domestic and Family Violence Service (GRDFVS).

ABOUT THE POSITION:

The position is being offered as a part-time permanent role (4 days per week- 30 hours) at SCHADS level 5.

The DFV Practitioner is responsible for providing crisis intervention, including intake and assessment, crisis counselling and case management to victim-survivors in the Gympie region who are experiencing, or who have experienced, domestic and family violence (DFV). A key component of this position involves delivering the Embedded Domestic and Family Violence Practitioner Model at the Gympie Police Station.

We value our staff and offer the following benefits:

• Tax free salary packaging (tax free - $15,900 living expenses and $2,650 meals/accommodation)
• Flexible working arrangements
• Long service leave after 5 years
• Ability to purchase additional leave
• Professional Support package
• Friendly and supportive workplace culture

Mandatory Requirements:

• Police Check.
• Current Blue Card for child related employment.
• Current Driver's Licence.
• Eligibility to work in Australia.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in the human services field eg. Bachelor Psychology, Bachelor Counselling, Bachelor Human Services/Social Work Majoring in Counselling, or similar.
• A knowledge and understanding of trauma informed practice.
• Demonstrated experience working in the DFV sector.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the impacts of DFV on victim-survivors and the ability to respond effectively in a sensitive and confidential manner.
• Demonstrated understanding of safety issues for people affected by DFV, and staff assisting them.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant legal processes and legislation relevant to DFV.
• Demonstrated understanding of the social, political and gendered nature of DFV from a feminist perspective.
• Demonstrated ability to work in partnership with workers from a range of sectors in order to achieve client outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to work in crisis intervention and from a case management framework.
• Ability to work in a community-based organisation, to participate within a staff team in a collaborative and supportive manner, and the capacity to work both independently and as part of a team.
• High level intake and assessment interviewing skills.

A copy of the Position Description can be obtained from our website: www.communityactiongympie.com.au