Embedded Practitioner
Core
Provide specialist domestic and family violence support at police stations, conducting risk assessments, safety planning, and crisis interventions for victim-survivors.
Role type
Senior IC domestic violence support practitioner
Builds
Coordinated responses to victim-survivors in crisis
Domain
Social services / Domestic violence / Law enforcement interface
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
risk assessment, safety planning, trauma-informed support, case management, advocacy, referrals, crisis intervention, knowledge of domestic violence impacts and legislation, relationship building with clients and police
Preferred skills
postgraduate qualification in counselling or social work
Technologies
none
Responsibilities
Conduct risk assessments, safety planning and crisis interventions; Provide advocacy, referrals, case management and follow-up support; Work with QPS and partner agencies to support people with complex or high-risk needs; Help clients and police communicate effectively and navigate barriers to support; Maintain accurate case notes, assessments and program reports
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC