- Reporting to Manager Specialist Services
- Full Time, Fixed Term Contract
- 38 hours per week
- SCHADS Level 5.1
- Based in Western Sydney
Job Description
The DFV Crisis Support service provides support and intake for women and their children escaping domestic violence which enhances services to clients during and after hours for intake and support for temporary accommodation. The DFV Crisis Support Service is required to be familiar with local temporary providers and have strategies in place to enable access to temporary accommodation.
Responsibilities
- Provide trauma informed intake and assessment, case management, safety planning and referrals to women with or without children accessing crisis support services.
- Respond to family’s mental health, safety and wellbeing needs as identified.
- Adhere to mandatory reporting requirements when necessary.
- Document and complete Therapeutic case plans and/or safety plans.
- Advocate and capacity build in other services that clients engage with.
- Partake on a rotating roster on on-call response for DVSM services.
About You
- Bachelor degree Social Work/Psychology/Counselling/Psychotherapy. Minimum qualification is desirable, but experience and willingness to participate in training will be strongly considered.
- Valid Driver Licence, Working With Children Check (WWCC), First Aid certification.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the DFV service delivery and gendered based DFV.
- Demonstrated experience in family work with families where there have been DFV experiences
As we are an organisation that supports and services for women and children, to be female is a genuine requirement for the position under Section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
Benefits working with DVSM!
- Not for profit salary packaging benefits
- Extra leave entitlements including, wellbeing day per month and a week of additional leave for every year of service.
- A rewarding career, supporting our communities.
- Warm, supportive and collaborative workplace culture. We are also certified as a Great Place to Work!
Life at DVSM
At Domestic Violence NSW Service Management (DVSM), we provide support for people escaping/experiencing Domestic and Family Violence and homelessness. Our vision is a world where women, families and communities live free from violence, have equal rights, opportunities, and the freedom to reach their potential.
We can never really predict what’s around the corner, but at DVSM we’re asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future and helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage.
Our people are at the centre of our success. We’re proud to work together, and encourage each other enable resilience for our staff, clients, our environment, and our communities.
If this sounds like the role for you, please send your resume and cover letter addressing the selection criteria to [email protected]
