Senior Practitioner- DFSV Support Counsellor/Women's Advocate
Core
Provide therapeutic support, advocacy, and crisis response to women, children, and families affected by domestic, family, and sexual violence in remote Gulf communities.
Role type
Senior practitioner (counsellor/advocate)
Builds
Therapeutic interventions, case formulations, and advocacy outcomes for survivors
Domain
Social services / Domestic and Family Violence / Sexual Assault
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Trauma-informed practice, therapeutic interventions, evidence-based assessments, crisis response, advocacy, group work, risk assessment
Preferred skills
Cultural responsiveness, knowledge of the broader service system (police, judicial, medical, child protection)
Responsibilities
Provide therapeutic interventions from first disclosure to prosecution; conduct trauma-focused assessments and case formulation; advocate with clients and agencies; support the Men's Behavioural Change Program Victim/Survivors; assist in community education and training; coach internal colleagues
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC