Family Violence Children's Specialist

1 week ago

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia The Salvation Army Full time

Number of Positions Available:
1

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About the role


We are seeking a dedicated Family Violence Children's Specialist You will be responsible for the coordination of high quality assessments and response programs for children 0-18 within the Family Violence Services.

Additionally, you will seek to enhance children's well-beings working collaboratively with external service providers to integrate continuum support to children.

Responsibilities include

  • Provide therapeutic intervention support for children (including group work)
  • Engage children, through play assessing for development and cognitive milestones and referring as appropriate to therapeutic supports
  • Engage with mothers and children to conduct child specific risk assessment and risk management
  • Assist case managers in developing child centred case plans
  • Provide ongoing training to staff that is child focused, including strategies to rebuild the mother child bond
This is a fixed term part-time position, for 18 months, 28 hours per week, based in Hobart, TAS. Salary and conditions are in accordance with SCHADS Level 5 Award.

You will have

  • Degree qualification in Social Work, Welfare, Community Development or related field
  • Be a member and registered with relevant accredited body (AASW, APS, ACA etc)
  • Experience in service delivery with children and families who have experienced trauma
  • Experience with women and children who have experienced family violence
  • Valid Employee Working with Children's Check
Benefits of working at The Salvation Army

  • We offer our eligible employees NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefits


 Employee Assistance Program
  • Independent confidential counselling service
  • Flexible working conditions
  • Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
  • Discounted health and fitness programs through Fitness Passport
  • Generous Parental Leave offering of 12 weeks
  • Up to 5 days paid leave per year to support a TSA program or activity
  • An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
  • Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution
  • The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. _
  • We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. W_
  • The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check._
  • We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration_

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