Specialist Practitioner Adolescent Violence in The

3 months ago


Frankston, Australia Peninsula Health Full time

**Salary up to $96,000 based on experience (pro rata)**:

- **Laptop and phone provided**:

- **5 weeks annual leave per year**

**Classification range up to: QUAL SOC WKR GR2 YR4 (SC24) / COMM DEV WKR CL 2B YR 7 (ON15)**

**Who We Are and What We Stand For**

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values**:Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative.** We are One Peninsula Health.

**What You Will Be Doing**

The Keeping Families Safe Practitioner works in collaboration with other team members to provide specialist Adolescent Family Violence In The Home (AVITH) interventions for young people aged between 12 -18 years, and/or other family members, where the family lives in the Bayside Peninsula catchment and the young person is using abusive behaviours within the family. The KFS role can include triage and assessment, AVITH group work, AVITH focused interventions including limited individual and/or family work, case management and consultation to increase safety and reduce the risk/harm to adolescents and their families. Outreach work and inter-agency collaboration is integral to this position.

The KFS Practitioner reports operationally to the Team Leader of Family Violence and is also supported clinically by the Senior Clinician KFS (Social Worker). The role sits within the Peninsula Health Family Violence Service.

**What You Need**

We anticipate you will have:

- A relevant graduate qualification in Social Work or related social sciences (in accordance with Rec 209).
- Social Workers must be eligible for membership of the AASW with demonstrated positive outcomes in supervision and consultation.
- Experience in family violence triage, risk assessing and safety planning with adolescents and family members.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in group facilitation for adolescents and/or families, case management, individual and/or family work, as well as care team participation and inter-agency collaboration.
- Demonstrated ability to work well with adolescents and their families in relation to risk and/or harm, including the use of family violence.
- Good understanding of current research-based knowledge of adolescent development, including emerging issues of concern for adolescents and recommended therapeutic practice approaches.
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as an effective a team member.
- Commitment to continuous quality improvement and up to date, evidence-based professional practice.
- Demonstrated flexibility and capability to work effectively in a changing environment.
- Current Victorian drivers licence.

**What Next**

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People Experience Team on (03) 9784 2700.

**Additional Requirements**

We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process.
- Please refer to salary circular for Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021 - 2026. for salary range. This role has been classified up to a Social Worker Grade 2 Year 4 SC24 classification or Community Development Worker Class 2B Year 7 ON15. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.

**Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time. **Selection Criteria Essential: - A relevant graduate qualification in Social Work or related social sciences. Must comply with royal commission Rec 209.

Essential: - Social Workers must be eligible for membership of the AASW with demonstrated positive outcomes in supervision and consultation.

Essential: - Experience in family violence triage, risk assessing and safety planning with adolescents and family members.

Essential: - Demonstrated skills in case management, individual and/or family work, as well as care team participation and inter-agency collaboration.

Essential: - Demonstrated ability to work well with adolescents and their families in relation to risk and/or harm, including the use of family violence.

Essential: - Strong understanding of current research-based knowledge of adolescent development, including emerging issues of concern for adolescents and recommended therapeutic practice approaches.

Essential: - Current Victorian drivers licence, Working with Child



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