• Fixed term full-time position, till 30 June 2025, subject to further funding
• First Nations People, LGBTIQA+ people, people with disability, people of colour, public housing residents or people with a lived experience are encouraged to apply
• DS is committed to child safety and strictly adheres to the Reportable Conduct Scheme for organisations. The safeguarding and wellbeing of our clients is our core focus. All staff must undergo thorough recruitment process including screening and providing evidence of current Working With Children Check and National Police Check.

Program Description

Drummond Street Services (DS) provides a whole-of-family response for young people who are enacting harm or using violence in the home, recognising that many of these young people are also victims of family violence (FV). Existing DS Child and Family Practitioners and Specialist Family Violence Practitioners will work alongside the FV Youth Specialist, offering differential support within a whole of family framework, supervised by a Practice Leader.

Using a therapeutic, trauma informed approach, this role will provide ongoing individual, family, risk and safety assessments, case planning, therapeutic case management and counselling, case review, warm referrals to appropriate local services and relevant interventions for young people using and experiencing family violence. The program is being delivered across the north and west regions of Melbourne.

About the Role

The team will be responsible for:

• Providing ongoing individual, family, risk and safety assessments, case planning, therapeutic case management and counselling, case review, warm referrals to appropriate local services and relevant interventions for young people using and experiencing family violence.
• Working collaboratively with DS Child and Family Practitioners and Specialist Family Violence Practitioners, ensuring that individuals and families’ safety and freedom underpins all interventions
• Liaising with internal and external services to maintain relevant links and networks to strengthen services for young people and their families
• Facilitation of capacity building for Practitioners from the service and from partner organisations and the sector

Selection Criteria: Essential / Desirable

• Minimum Degree level qualification in social work, psychology, youth work or the equivalent
• Minimum of three years demonstrated Counselling and Specialist Case Management practice working with young people using and experiencing family violence, utilising a variety of intervention methods and the development of on-going support structures
• Demonstrated understanding of the needs, issues and sensitivities of people from diverse backgrounds including First Nation, LGBTIQA+, people with all abilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people and communities
• Demonstrated experience of working with families with complex needs such as family violence, drug and alcohol and mental health issues
• Demonstrated organisational skills including the ability to meet deadlines and prioritise work tasks
• Demonstrated capacity to work creatively, show initiative, contribute ideas and be active in a supportive team environment in a busy Family Relationship Agency

Please review the position description which outlines the full list of responsibilities and key selection criteria

Application process

• All applications should be submitted via our career’s portal – Click the "Apply Now" button.
• All applicants must include a resume and with a cover letter addressing all the key selection criteria for the position.

Applicants shortlisted for an interview will be required to provide evidence of their qualifications during the interview process

Please contact Nat Oska on 03 9663 6733 or [email protected] using the subject line: Family Violence Youth Specialist enquiry via EthicalJobs to discuss your application.

A position description is attached.