The Orange Door The Orange Doors brings together different workforces and practices to create an integrated Orange Door team and a consolidated intake point in each Orange Door area to create a new way of support for:
women, children, young people and families experiencing family violence; perpetrators of family violence; families in need of support with the care, development and well-being of infants, children and young people. The Orange Door team includes a mix of staff employed by FSV and staff employed by CSOs, Aboriginal services and DHHS. For each launch site the size of the team will vary to reflect the local needs.
The Position The Orange Door Practitioners will work as part of an integrated team to provide specialist support to perpetrators, adults, children and young people who are experiencing or have experienced family violence and families who need extra support with the care of children. Anglicare Victoria staff will be responsible for the provision of services to Men/Perpetrators.
As a Practitioner you will support people with advice with a focus on risk assessment, engagement, and provision of an initial response and as a source of information to people referred to the Hub. You will work collaboratively as part of an integrated practice approach to respond to family violence and children and family vulnerability concerns through the provision of:
Screening and triage, assessment, crisis responses, service planning, targeted interventions; Allocation services and coordination of referrals; Collaborative working with the Hub team to support integrated risk assessment and planning, including participating in case conferences, meetings and the resolution of stakeholder issues. For more specific information, please review the Position Description available here:Senior Practitioner PD TOD E AW6 052023 V1.1.pdf About you You are someone with:
Experience working with perpetrators of violence, men / fathers; A relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Early Childhood Specialist and/or related behavioural sciences at degree level with substantial experience; or associate diploma level with substantial experience in the relevant service stream in line with the new mandatory minimum qualifications framework (Recommendation 209) Demonstrated experience working with children and families and/or family violence where there are complex needs and risk issues; Resilience to work with and support clients who have been exposed to trauma; Demonstrated ability to identify, assess and prioritise risks and needs of clients in a whole of family approach; The ability to recognise and identify limits of own expertise and to seek advice or refer clients to other specialists. Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Victorian Drivers Licence, a Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.
Why Work With Us: Anglicare Victoria are leaders in the industry, offering unrivalled career progression, professional development, training, support and a culture of inclusivity and resilience. This is backed up by our recognition as innovators, our Rainbow Tick Accreditation and a leadership team that are passionate about achieving the best possible outcomes.
As a NFP Organisation, employees also have access to discounted health insurance, free Employee Assistance, Salary Packaging and a range of other employment benefits.
How to Apply: To apply for this position please click apply below.
You will also be requested to attach your resume. Please also attach your responses to the Key Selection Criteria as detailed on the Position Description and a cover letter if you wish to do so.
For further enquiries contact Peta Speight - 0428 60 342
Applications Close – Sunday 17th of November Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.
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