Family Violence Crisis Intervention Specialist

St Vincent De Paul; Seymour; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Career development

Employee assistance program

Flexible working

Job summary

St Vincent De Paul in Seymour, VIC, is seeking a Specialist Family Violence Practitioner to provide interventions, crisis support and short-term case management to victim survivors, including children. The role requires applying trauma-informed care, working within major family violence frameworks and advocating for clients.

You will contribute to an integrated service network, participate in after-hours crisis response and support clients in refuge and emergency accommodation, within a

Qualifications

• Experience in family violence crisis intervention and case management.
• Ability to apply theory to practice when responding to victim survivors and children.
• Knowledge of risk assessment, trauma-informed care and family violence frameworks.
• Ability to work in crisis-driven environments while managing a complex caseload.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide interventions and short-term case management to victim survivors, including children.
• Promote person-centred, strengths-based approaches that respect diversity.
• Work within MARAM, FVISS and CISS to manage risk and hold perpetrators accountable.
• Advocate for victim survivors and collaborate with local, regional and statewide services.
• Participate in an after-hours on-call roster for crisis response.
• Support clients in refuge and emergency accommodation.

Skills

Family violence crisis intervention

Case management

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Risk assessment

Trauma-informed care

Crisis management

Education

Degree in social work or related field

Job description

St Vincent De Paul in Seymour, VIC, is seeking a Specialist Family Violence Practitioner to provide interventions, crisis support and short-term case management to victim survivors, including children. The role requires applying trauma-informed care, working within major family violence frameworks and advocating for clients.

You will contribute to an integrated service network, participate in after-hours crisis response and support clients in refuge and emergency accommodation, within a