Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services (Community Services & Development)$97,000 per year (pro rata) + Super + Salary PackagingAre you passionate about creating safer communities and fostering respectful relationships? Join our dynamic Men Engaging in New Directions (MEND) program as a Senior Case Worker and play a pivotal role in helping men understand and take responsibility for their abusive behaviours.MEND is a voluntary 12-week, one-on-one program dedicated to supporting men aged 16 and above, to take accountability for their abusive behaviours within intimate and familial relationships. Through structured support, MEND aims to foster respectful relationships, prioritise the safety of women, children, and young people, and contribute to building safer communities.As a Senior Case Worker, you will deliver individual counselling services using a behaviour change framework, guiding participants through the structured program from initial intake and assessment through to engagement, support, and the actioning of behaviour change. You will provide throughcare support at the program's conclusion, focusing on safety planning, referrals, and follow-up check-ins to encourage sustainable change. Your approach will be tailored to ensure cultural appropriateness, particularly for Aboriginal participants, and you will collaborate with internal and external services to strengthen support networks for participants and their families.This is a meaningful opportunity to work directly with individuals seeking to change their behaviour and make a positive impact on their relationships and communities.The position is based in Cannington and is offered on a Fixed Term Part-Time basis, working 60.8 hours per fortnight.Who Are We?Since opening our doors in 1977, our passion for delivering high quality, people-focused support services has continued to flourish. In May 2020, we became the new custodian of White Ribbon Australia, establishing a national footprint for the organisation.We remain committed to growing a workforce that celebrates diversity and seeks to inspire and empower the people we serve.While we've changed a lot over the past 45 years, our values – Everyone is Welcome, Doing What We Say, Above and Beyond and Stronger Together – remain at the very heart of everything we do.This is your chance to join an organisation with an exceptional team culture, driven by a commitment to diversity, respect and fairness.Selection CriteriaTertiary qualification in Counselling, Social Work, Psychology, or related fieldExperience in Family and Domestic Violence Men's Behaviour Change Programs.Awareness of risk management and case management principles, particularly in relation to Family and Domestic Violence.Quality assurance, evaluation methodologies, effective record keeping and case management.Ability to develop rapport, be non-judgemental and provide a high level of risk assessment, safety planning, individual and group work, to clients across the lifespan.Skills in liaising at all levels with other service providers.Ability to apply current knowledge of developmental and psychosocial issues to assess clients and refer effectively if deemed necessary.Skills in managing crisis and emotional distressSkills in managing difficult group dynamics and difficult behaviourSkills in advocacy, negotiation, and teamwork.Satisfactory Police clearance (not older than 6 months from the issue date)Working With Children CheckWhat we can offer youGenerous NFP salary packaging opportunities (option to package up to $15,900 for general living expenses and an additional $2,650 for entertainment benefits per annum)Extra Leave - 5 days of extra paid leave per annum (pro rata for part time)Paid parental leave policyFamily Domestic Violence and Abuse (FDVA) leave, financial assistance and structured support for any employees who have experienced FDVA incidentsDiscounted Health Insurance with HBFFree, confidential counselling services through our Employee Assistance ProgramHow to applyPlease submit a resume and a cover letter that addresses our Selection Criteria. Applications close 9 December 2024.Communicare encourages applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQI+ and people living with disabilities.
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