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About the Program

SafePath is focused on providing a dignity-driven culturally responsive approach to victim survivors who have been subjected to sexual violence. The new program sits within our Practice Management team who have been developing capacity within SSI to provide a trauma informed, confidential response to ensure victim survivors receive a safe evidence informed response to minimise risk and receive support for recovery.

About You

The Sexual Violence Practice Specialist is a part of the development and implementation of SafePath and the DFSV framework for the SSI Group and works to sustain a culture, systems and practices that enable continuous quality improvement in this area. The Sexual Violence Practice Specialist engages in coaching and mentoring, direct client response, and supports service delivery development related to sexual violence.

Responsibilities

• Developing the SafePath approach for casework staff working with clients who have disclosed current or historical sexual violence. Including supporting staff to recognise sexual violence, identifying referral options, and producing resources.
• Developing a SafePath approach for staff working with children and young people who disclose current or historical sexual abuse and how to support their families. Including supporting staff to recognise, identifying referral options, and producing resources.
• Providing ongoing coaching support to casework staff, including facilitating learning circles, and providing consultations to staff.
• Supporting/coaching clinical staff who work with clients who disclose sexual violence, including providing consultations and guidance.
• Understanding of risk assessment and evidence-based safety planning
• Provide emergency time limited response to clients if casework staff are unable to link client with appropriate services and need urgent support

Please reach out to us for the full Position Description to review the Key Responsibilities and Measures of success.

Essential Criteria

• Skills in providing trauma informed, culturally responsive and evidence informed coaching support

• Demonstrated experience in building technical capability in client facing staff

• Knowledge of services that provide support to victim survivors of sexual violence
• Essential to have experience in the DFSV field especially in the sexual violence field
• Consider staff who have backgrounds in social work, counselling, psychology, DFSV workers

About Us

Settlement Services International (SSI Group) is a community-based organisation and social business that supports newcomers and Australians to achieve their full potential. Taking an integrated approach how everyone can thrive within the community in which they live and the wider Australian society, we support children, young people and families; people living with disability; and asylum seekers, refugees and migrants. Our programs include facilitating employment, multicultural foster care, creating community engagement, advocacy, and influencing government and international affairs and provide though leadership within our sector nationally and globally.

About our Benefits

• Salary packaging options to receive up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free meaning more take-home pay!
• Industry leading flexible working arrangement supported to work from home and office, including 9-day fortnight;
• Access to in-house training and learning opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Access to our inhouse wellbeing programs
• Working alongside professional and dedicated team members all wanting to make a difference in our communities

About our Recruitment Process

At SSI we have a zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, contractors and volunteers. All employees will undergo a National Police Clearance and a Working with Children Check as a condition of employment.

Our commitment to Diversity

SSI strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability.

To Apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

If you would like more information on the recruitment process, please contact the talent acquisition team at [email protected] or [email protected] or call us at 0410 801 184.

A recruitment pool may be created for permanent and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available in the future.

SSI is a Disability Confident Recruiter, and our Talent Acquisition team can assist in; providing alternative formats to apply, making adjustments to the recruitment process, (including the application form), and offering information about workplace adjustments and support networks. Should you require adjustments please email us at [email protected] using the subject line: Sexual Violence Practice Specialist enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please note we will be scheduling interviews as applications come in, so please apply urgently if you believe this role aligns with your goals and experience.