Domestic and Family Violence Practitioner (Ipswich)

About the role

Mercy Community's Families & Young People Services team has a vacancy for a permanent full-time Domestic and Family Violence Practitioner to join the Connected Families Program (CFP) Team in the Greater Ipswich Region. The CFP is an Intensive Family Support service, and the role provides specialist advice, training, support and leadership on domestic and family violence (DFV) to support vulnerable families from referral through to exit.

Key responsibilities

• Use the applicable Model of Practice and service guidelines to help clients achieve their goals, following organisational procedures.
• Work with the line manager and other program staff to identify client needs and deliver services, assessing effectiveness and responding to changing needs.
• Provide specialist DFV advice and oversight across the team, from referral to closure, using evidence-based frameworks aligned with DCYMA requirements, including the Safe & Together framework.
• Carry out risk assessments and safety planning within a DFV framework with relevant staff.
• Deliver day-to-day services in the IFS context, including phone and face-to-face engagement, information and referral, crisis support, education, advocacy, risk assessment, safety planning and case management as required.

Required profile

• 3- or 4-year tertiary qualification in Social Work, Social Science, Psychology or a related discipline.
• At least two years' experience working with families affected by domestic and family violence.
• Sound knowledge of the Queensland Child Protection system.
• Evidence-based practice framework for working with families affected by DFV, and experience applying the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012.
• Understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and cultures, with a commitment to culturally appropriate practice.
• Queensland Provisional Green (P2) or above driver's licence.
• Ability to obtain a Working with Children Check (Blue Card) and other required personal history screening.
• Current vaccination against whooping cough, or willingness to obtain it before starting unless an exemption applies.

Required skills

• Domestic and family violence risk assessments
• Trauma-informed practice
• Safety planning
• System advocacy

What we offer

• SCHADS Level 5 award, superannuation and salary packaging up to $18,550 per year.
• Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Card fees paid.
• Free professional and confidential counselling for you and your immediate family, including First Nations counsellors.
• Possible influenza and other vaccination reimbursements, $500 employee referral bonus, and extra leave options.
• Learning and development tools and career pathways across Mercy.