We are seeking a Specialist Family Violence Practitioner to join our team of skilled professionals at based The Orange Door, Sunshine.

This role is available on an ongoing part-time (0.9) basis, starting at a SCHADS 4.4 ($92,039.91) to a SCHADS 5.3 ($102,278.01) pro rata + superannuation + $15,990 salary sacrificing.

The role will report to an Orange Door Team Leader and will work as part of an integrated team to deliver high quality, safe and effective responses to victim survivors of family violence, adults who use violence and families who need extra support with the care of children.

Role Responsibilities

• Deliver screening and triage, assessments, crisis responses, safety planning and targeted interventions consistent with relevant risk assessment tools and frameworks (MARAM and Best Interests Frameworks).
• Assess and prioritise risk/needs of adult victim survivors, children, families, and adults who use violence, drawing on the expertise of practitioners in an integrated team.
• Comply with agency, program and legislative requirements in relation to information sharing, case recording and data entry requirements.
• Provide brief interventions, assessment and referral pathways and the ability to manage often complex demands within an Integrated Practice Framework.
• Phone based and face to face client contact.

You will have:

• Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent as per the mandatory minimum qualification requirements for specialist family violence practitioners.
• Experience, skills, and capabilities in the community sector with family violence experience preferred.
• Understanding of the broader service system referral pathways.
• Sound understanding of the MARAM Framework.

WHY GENWEST?

• Work within an organisation that makes a fundamental, lifechanging impact to our most vulnerable victim survivor adults and children in the community.
• An opportunity to join our rapidly growing organisation.
• Join our community and be part of raising awareness and education in Gender equity, leading change and inspiring others within Melbourne's West.
• Learning and development opportunities within GenWest to grow your career, as well as continual mentoring and education every step of the way.
• As part of The Orange Door integrated model, you will thrive with opportunities for career growth and expansion in the industry, as you gain access and experience to various specialties across the family violence spectrum.
• The Sunshine site is within proximity to public transport and parking.

For more information, please see the position description located at https://genwest.org.au/about-us/work-with-us/

We are actively hiring for this role, with interviews occurring as suitable applications are received. Should you have any questions or queries, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Specialist Family Violence Practitioner - The Orange Door enquiry via EthicalJobs.