Micah Projects is a community based not-for-profit organisation with a vision to create justice and respond to injustice at the personal, social, and structural levels in church, government, business, and society. We believe that every child and adult has the right to a home, an income, healthcare, education, safety, dignity, and connection with their community of choice. Micah Projects provides a range of support and advocacy services to individuals and families.

Safer Lives Mobile Support (SLMS) is a specialist funded 24/7 outreach service for women and children experiencing domestic and family violence, referred by DV Connect (for practical support whilst in motels and awaiting placement in refuge, temporary supported accommodation or longer-term housing solutions), Queensland Police Service and Queensland Health Social Workers within the Brisbane Region. 

The Safer Lives Mobile Team works in partnership with Brisbane Domestic Violence Service and Micah Projects Housing and Homelessness Teams.

Micah Projects is committed to recognizing diverse relationships, family structures, and unique circumstances of each person's experience in the context of culture, socio-economic status, health and disability status, and sexual orientation.

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Specialist Domestic Violence and Housing Advocate to work as part of the team to provide outreach to women and children, or other victims who are experiencing domestic and family violence and are referred through DVConnect, Queensland Police Service and Queensland Health Social Workers.

This is a full-time employment opportunity at Level 4 of the SCHADS Award.

Work hours are Monday - Friday 6am - 8pm. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Support victims of domestic and family violence using a trauma informed approach to access appropriate crisis accommodation and or longer-term housing options. Provide outreach support and safety planning to women and children in motels who have left domestic violence relationship.
• Respond to referrals from DV Connect, Qld Police Service (QPS), and Qld Health Social Workers via outreach to support women and children who are experiencing domestic and family violence in their home, motels, or other accommodation settings.
• Provide comprehensive risk assessment and safety planning using evidence-based tool.
• Provide emotional support, safety planning, flexible financial assistance, individual advocacy in navigating services systems is provided for the duration of the support period with women and children or other identified victims of domestic and family violence.

Essential Criteria

• Ability to work in a crisis environment and respond to multiple demands with a problem- solving approach
• Ability to work eight-hour shifts between 7am and 8pm, Monday to Friday.
• Demonstrated experience in working with people who may be experiencing a crisis, including the ability to conduct risk assessments, develop plans around safety and needs identified. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply current theory and practice relating to domestic and family violence and a gendered analysis of this issue, including using a trauma informed approach to support and advocacy. 
  

More information about the role and to learn more about the key selection criteria, select the link to the Position Description.

For more information, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Specialist Domestic Violence and Housing Advocate enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Benefits of working at Micah Projects

• Join a well-recognised multidisciplinary organisation;
• Salary Packaging option up to $15,899, increasing your take home pay (additional meals and entertainment card option up to $2,650);
• Access to discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport for you and your family;
• Access to free and confidential Employee Assistance Program;
• Ongoing professional development opportunities, including further training, so you can broaden your horizons and sharpen your skillset during your time with us;
• Access to other employee benefits, including Portable Long Service Leave (QLeave), supply of uniforms, and Flare benefits.