About Men and Family Centre

The Men and Family Centre (MFC) is a community based not for profit organisation providing group programs, individual support, primary prevention and early intervention activities for people who use violence and those affected by violence. MFC encourages the development of effective life skills and abilities that increase safety and dignity, support clients to work towards freedom from abuse while developing self-responsibility and well-being.

Men and Family operates from two locations – Lismore and Tweed Heads.

We are excited to be building a new mixed gender facilitation team at Tweed Heads. People of all genders are encouraged to apply.

Essential

• Relevant formal qualifications social science, social work, psychology or related discipline) from a recognised training organisation (tertiary or vocational), or relevant experience working within family violence with men in programs and group work
• Graduate Certificate in Men's Behaviour Change Individual and Group Work Interventions (or willingness to obtain)
• Demonstrated skills and knowledge in in working with families affected by domestic violence including gender transformative and structural intersectional analysis and, the delivery of men’s behaviour change programs
• Relevant skills in assessing individual client needs and providing appropriate intervention and case management
• Demonstrated skills and experience in the delivery of groups for people with complex needs (including perpetrators of violence)
• Demonstrated understanding of the impact of trauma and ability to work in a trauma responsive way
• Ability to build and maintain productive relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders including agencies delivering domestic violence prevention services
• Ability to be self-directed and flexible
• Ability to undertake administrative and reporting tasks
• A commitment to and understanding of EEO policy and WH&S safety standards, and ethical practice principles.
• Current NSW police check and working with children check or the ability to obtain these.
• Current drivers licence

Desirable

• Familiarity with NSW Practice Standards for Men’s Behaviour Change Programs.
• Willingness, or capability, to co-facilitate partner support groups

Please Contact Lizette Twisleton [email protected] using the subject line: Men's Behaviour Change Program Facilitators / Intake Workers x2 - Tweed Heads enquiry via EthicalJobs or call 0429 363 850 for further information

MFC Purpose

Our purpose is to contribute to the development of a society where all relationships are built on mutual respect, safety and equality.

Purpose of Position

The position holders are responsible for delivery and co-facilitation of Men’s Behaviour Change (MBC) groups for clients of the Men and Family Centre. Groups are delivered in accordance with the NSW Practice Standards for Men’s Behaviour Change Programs.

The MBC Group Facilitator is responsible for Intake and Assessment interviews for potential members of the MBC group and to work in partnership with other MFC staff, services and organisations in responding to risk.

The MBC Facilitator is responsible for the maintenance of appropriate records and clinical notes relating to both the MBC Group and Intake & Assessment interviews and communicating relevant information to other MFC staff and/or external agencies as required.

The work of this position is guided by the NSW Practice Standards for Men’s Domestic Violence Behaviour Change Programs, a gender transformative framework and the Our Watch Change the Story Framework.

A position description is attached.