Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services (Community Services & Development)About the opportunity:The Senior Practitioner – Men's Family Violence is a senior clinical position responsible for providing specialist family violence responses primarily to people who use violence. The position may also include providing specialist family violence responses to adult victim survivors and their children depending on service needs. The position has supervisory responsibilities that include the provision of clinical supervision and delivery of day-to-day clinical supports and guidance. The Senior Practitioner will work closely with the team leader to support their clinical and operational leadership within the Orange Door.The Senior Practitioner will lead by example to provide day-to-day coaching, clinical leadership, support, and direction to foster and develop a strong, engaged, and effective team. The position will collaborate across relevant functions of the HMA Orange Door within a matrix framework to optimize clinical outcomes and service delivery. The position will also closely work with the teams Health management to optimize clinical and business outcomes within a growth, developmental, and future-oriented environment. The position will require supporting delivery of exceptional evidence-based, cost-effective, innovative, and efficient care to Orange Door clients in line with the organizational, strategic, and program plans.Required Experience and Skills:Substantial experience in the Family Violence sector including experience in working with men using violence.Demonstrated leadership capability and competence in providing consults, coaching, and mentoring.Excellent risk identification, mitigation, and management skills.Understanding of key family violence frameworks including MARAM, Safe & Together, BICPM.Experience in conducting comprehensive safety risk and wellbeing assessments and working within the "Best Interest Principles" as outlined within the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005.Demonstrated ability to work with individuals with complex needs and risk issues in family violence and any of the following service areas: family services, child protection, housing, disability, mental health, and/or alcohol and other drugs.Demonstrated ability to think broadly and holistically in relation to service interventions and responses.Demonstrated knowledge of trauma-informed and intersectional approaches to family violence.Experience working with people with high prevalence of mental health and substance abuse.Highly developed interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills.Ability to comply with all legal requirements pertaining to the position.What you will need:Working with Children's Check (WWCC)Victoria Police CheckCurrent Victorian Driver's LicenseHold a Bachelor of Social Work, eligible for membership of AASW with at least 5 years relevant experience and be working towards meeting recommendation 209 – social work degreeA passion for integrated service delivery, service reform, and improving outcomes for women, children, and families.Please APPLY here or email ******
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