Specialist Family Violence Practitioner - RefugeWe are seeking a Specialist Family Violence Practitioner within our Refuge team! This role is a SCHADS Level 5.1 ($97,849.05) pay point dependent on experience, plus superannuation, plus $15,990 salary packaging. This position is responsible for the delivery of a range of client-focused family violence case management services to women and children residing in refuge and medium-term housing. Following risk assessment and safety planning, this position is responsible for developing case management plans, in collaboration with clients, which include facilitating access to medium term to long term housing and other required support.
Your responsibilities As a Specialist Family Violence Practitioner, you will:
Manage an agreed-upon load of client cases, which includes developing and reviewing case plans that reflect client goals within expected service delivery timelines, including brief and longer-term responses.Undertake comprehensive risk assessment and safety planning processes using the tools contained within the Family Violence Risk Assessment and Risk Management Framework.Work collaboratively with external service providers to provide an integrated continuum of support to victim survivors.Provide crisis support and advocacy for victim survivors (including children and young people) experiencing family violence.Identify and respond to intersecting factors of socioeconomic status, culture, geography, age, disability, sexuality and gender identity, which impact on the experience of victim survivors.About you We're seeking candidates with:
Tertiary qualifications in social work or related discipline in line with the Minimum Mandatory Qualifications.Proven experience and knowledge of theoretical models and frameworks relevant to family violence and sexual assault.Experience effectively managing competing priorities.Proven experience in collaborating effectively within a team, cross-functional and with external agencies.Strong ability to exercise initiative and judgement in complex situations.Sound judgement to proficiently manage own workload in a timely manner.Proven abilities to operate effectively within a complex and fast-paced environment.For more information about the responsibilities of this role, please see the position description found below. Please send your application to ******.
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