Domestic & Family Violence Counsellor
Job No:
TST10356
Location:
Vancouver
Women’s Safety Services SA (WSSSA) is a leading provider of support services for women and children experiencing domestic & family violence. Our organisation shares a vision for a society where women and their children live safely and thrive in communities free from all forms of violence. Our staff have passion, courage, and resilience that nurture and support life-changing outcomes for clients.
THE ROLE
Our Domestic Violence Crisis Line (DVCL) is a fast paced busy and intensive telephone service, providing a 24/7 crisis responses to women and their children experiencing Domestic & Family Violence.
- The DVCL requires, Domestic & Family Violence Counsellors who are available to work flexibly across a 24/7 shift roster.
- Use your knowledge and understanding of domestic and family violence to provide information, referrals, and support to callers experiencing domestic and family violence.
- Our Specialists triage, conduct risk assessments and provide immediate crisis responses to manage caller safety.
ABOUT YOU
To succeed in this exciting and demanding role you will need:
- Qualifications in Social Work, Community Services, and/or commensurate experience with the position
- Experience providing crisis intervention in a domestic violence or related setting;
- Understanding of risk assessments and safety management strategies;
- Strong interpersonal skills, & initiative to problem solve and initiate planned responses;
- The ability to do shift work to a 24/7 roster, including day, afternoon, night and weekend shifts
- A capacity to work under pressure, and at times autonomously
- A current drivers licence, and be eligible for, or hold a DHS Working with Children Check and National Police Clearance;
- Able to provide evidence of either being fully vaccinated in line with TGA guidelines or hold a valid medical exemption authorised by the Chief Public Officer
WHY CHOOSE WOMEN’S SAFETY SERVICES SA?
We are proud to offer the following benefits to our valued staff:
- Generous above award Enterprise Agreement entitlements: Including • 5 Wellbeing days • On-Call leave • 6 weeks paid parental leave • Paid Domestic & Family Violence Leave • Paid Pandemic leave • First Nations Ceremonial, and Cultural leave
- Salary Packaging Options: up to $15,900 tax free and other incentives available
- Commitment to work life balance: flexible hours/ ways of working
- Career Development Opportunities: promotion opportunities, on the job and in-house training.
- Women’s led organisation: client-centered, strengths based, diverse, trauma-informed, supportive and responsive
- Specialist Trauma-informed Employee Assistance Program
HOW TO APPLY
A full position description can be found HERE
WSSSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to building our strengths through a diverse and inclusive workforce. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants, applicants of culturally diverse backgrounds, those with disability, and gender diverse applicants are strongly encouraged apply.