Child and Family Practitioner DFV Specialist
Core
Case worker supporting women and children experiencing domestic and sexual violence with trauma-informed case management and brokerage.
Role type
Senior IC case worker (domestic violence specialist)
Builds
Tailored support plans and coordinated service referrals for clients in crisis
Domain
Social services / Domestic violence / Child protection
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Case management, risk assessment, trauma-informed care, mandatory reporting, crisis intervention, brokerage coordination
Preferred skills
Experience with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, court advocacy liaison
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive client assessments to develop and monitor support plans; Manage and coordinate brokerage to ensure timely access to support services; Engage clients using best-practice assessment frameworks and risk minimisation strategies; Collaborate with government departments, police, and community agencies; Work with domestic violence court advocacy services and housing providers; Maintain transparency by sharing client plans with clients and partner agencies
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC