Micah Projects is a community based not-for-profit organisation with a vision to create justice and respond to injustice at the personal, social, and structural levels in church, government, business, and society. We believe that every child and adult has the right to a home, an income, healthcare, education, safety, dignity, and connection with their community of choice. Micah Projects provides a range of support and advocacy services to individuals and families.

Job Description

BDVS is the specialist domestic violence service for the Brisbane metropolitan region. BDVS is funded by the Department of Justice and Attorney General to provide free and confidential services to adults and children who have been impacted by domestic and family violence. BDVS has a focus on achieving safety and stability for the individuals and families that we support. The Safer and Accountable Men (SAM) Program is a 16-week, open-ended mandated program, based on the Duluth Framework. It is offered to male offenders under the supervision of statutory authorities who have perpetrated violence against their intimate partners.

The Safer and Accountable Men’s Program Facilitator will deliver group programs for men attending to live free from violence. This role is part of the Brisbane Domestic Violence Service (BDVS), which provides a range of services to individuals and families impacted by domestic and family violence. The program is based on the Duluth curriculum and aims to address risk and safety for adults and children experiencing violence.

This is a permanent part time employment opportunity with conditions and salary at Level 6 of the SCHADS Award.

Desired Skills and Experience

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate at least one group session per week based on the Duluth curriculum.
• Review referral documents and assist in assessing dynamic risk factors.
• Conduct inductions and individual review sessions with participants.
• Complete group and individual feedback after each session.
• Maintain high-quality case notes and support plans.
• Empower participants and foster their independence.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with government and non-government services.
• Provide culturally sensitive services and connect participants to culturally specific programs.
• Commit to child and vulnerable adult safeguarding principles.

Essential Criteria:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in the domestic, family, or sexual violence sector, or 3 years of tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Knowledge of the Duluth Curriculum and dynamics of domestic violence.
• Understanding of the drivers, dynamics, and impacts of domestic and family violence.
• Ability to assess patterns of perpetrator behaviour and develop appropriate responses.
• Gendered analysis of violence and recognition of the impact on children.
• Commitment to child and vulnerable adult safeguarding principles.
• Observed a minimum of 32hrs perpetrator intervention group work
• At least one of the following two criteria:
  
  • experience facilitating a minimum of 160 hours of perpetrator intervention group work; or
  •  experience facilitating a minimum of 96 hours of perpetrator intervention group work and experience facilitating a minimum of 80 hours of relevant group work ​​​​​​​
• The equivalent of a graduate certificate in male family violence or facilitating men’s behaviour change, and/or completed specialist evidence-based group perpetrator intervention training of at least 25 hours duration.

For more information about the role and to learn more about the key selection criteria, see the attached.

For more information, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Safer and Accountable Men Program Facilitator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Benefits of working at Micah Projects

• Join a well-recognised multidisciplinary organisation;
• Salary Packaging option up to $15,899, increasing your take home pay (additional meals and entertainment card option up to $2,650);
• Access to other employee benefits, including supply of uniforms, and wellbeing hub;
• Ongoing professional development opportunities, including further training, so you can broaden your horizons and sharpen your skill-set during your time with us;
• Access to free and confidential Employee Assistance Program.

How to Apply!

If you believe that you have interest, passion, and desire to make a difference in people’s lives, please click Apply Now to visit the Micah Projects Careers Page to apply for this position.

Please supply a Resume/CV and a covering letter/email addressing the Key Responsibilities and Essential Criteria (maximum of 2 pages), along with any other relevant documentation.

Applications will be assessed with interviews being conducted as they are received so do not delay in applying!

Micah Projects is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all abilities and life experiences. We also encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.