DFV Practitioner – Crisis Support (Fixed-Term)
Core
Provide short-term therapeutic support and complex crisis case management to women and children experiencing domestic and family violence in Western Sydney.
Role type
Senior IC DFV practitioner (case worker)
Builds
Safety plans, risk assessments, and connections to accommodation and longer-term support services
Domain
Social services / Domestic and family violence intervention
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Direct clinical and therapeutic practice, crisis case management, risk assessment, safety planning, assessment and response based practice, working with clients with complex needs (mental health, substance use), mandatory reporting
Preferred skills
Post-graduate training in DFV and trauma-informed service delivery, Mental Health First Aid certification
Technologies
CIMS (case management system)
Responsibilities
Conduct risk assessments and safety planning, support women accessing emergency accommodation, attend community outreach hubs, complete mandatory reporting and incident reports, document case notes and therapeutic plans, participate in clinical supervision and team meetings
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC