We are seeking a Specialist Family Violence Practitioner to step into our Crisis Response and Brief Interventions team!

This role is an after hours role and is available on a permanent part-time basis at a SCHADS Level 4.4 - 5 pay point dependent on experience ($92,039.91 - $102,278.01 pro rata) superannuation + salary packaging.

The Crisis Response and Brief Interventions Program offers a specialist face-to-face response to victim survivors and their children who have recently experienced family violence and are residing in emergency accommodation in the Western Metropolitan or Brimbank Melton regions. The service operates 7 days per week 24-hours per day on weekends and public holidays.

As a Specialist Family Violence Practitioner, you will be required to work a range of shifts (weekdays 4.30pm-9.30pm and weekends 12pm – 8pm with an on call component outside of these hours). Saturday availability is essential for this role.

Reporting to the Crisis Response and Brief Interventions Team Leader you will be responsible for providing vital face-to-face and phone support for women and children who are currently experiencing family violence.

The key responsibilities of this role include:

• Supporting clients in emergency accommodation in relation to immediate needs including: undertaking risk assessments and safety planning, risk management, provision of material aid, and the provision of psychosocial/emotional support.
• Liaising with Emergency Accommodation Providers outside of business hours to promote the safety and wellbeing of victim survivors and the ongoing relationship with key moteliers.
• Undertaking comprehensive risk assessment and safety planning using the tools contained within the Family Violence Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management Framework (MARAM).
• Working collaboratively with external service providers to provide an integrated continuum of support to victim survivors.
• Identifying and responding to intersecting factors of socioeconomic status, culture, geography, age, disability, sexuality and gender identity, which impact on the experience of victim survivors.
• Diligently document case notes and complete reports in accordance with best practice and GenWest standards

Suitable candidates will possess:

• Tertiary qualifications in social work or related discipline as per 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.
• Strong ability to exercise initiative and judgement in complex situations.
• Sound judgement to proficiently manage own workload in a timely manner.

For more information about the responsibilities of this role, please see the Position Description attached, also found at www.genwest.org.au/about-us/work-with-us/.

Applications for this role will close on the advertised closing date for further details, please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Specialist Family Violence Practitioner enquiry via EthicalJobs.