Domestic & Family Violence (DFV) Victim's Advocate
Core
Provide risk assessment, safety planning, advocacy, and ongoing support to victim-survivors of domestic and family violence and their children.
Role type
Senior IC domestic and family violence victim advocate
Builds
Safety plans and coordinated responses for victim-survivors
Domain
Social services / Domestic and family violence intervention
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Risk assessment, safety planning, advocacy, crisis intervention, community education, knowledge of perpetrator accountability, understanding of DFV legislation
Preferred skills
Trauma-informed practice, experience with men's behaviour change processes, membership in relevant professional body
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive intakes and assessments, develop and review safety plans, advocate with external agencies (police, courts, child safety), communicate safety information to facilitators, provide limited crisis support and referrals, promote prevention through community engagement
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC