Specialist Family Violence Practitioner

Number of Positions Available:

1
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Why this role matters

The Salvation Army Australia’s Family Violence Stream provides a wide range of services around the country to support women and women with children impacted by family and domestic violence. We offer refuge, children’s and parenting services, counselling, support, men’s programs, accommodation and advice to women and children who are experiencing, or who have experienced, family violence.

About the role

We are seeking a values-driven FV Specialist This position will provide place based and outreach case management support to women and women with children who have experienced and/ or are currently experiencing family violence. The role also encompasses the delivery of intake, assessment and crisis response.

The role will be in instrumental in delivering high quality, safe and effective family violence and child well-being responses to those seeking support, safety, and recovery.

The Family Violence Services works with service users from a feminist perspective, aiming to empower and increase the safety of women and children.

You will successfully
- Effective relationships are established with clients that encourage self-determination and participation and uphold the principles of the National Family Violence Model of Care.
- Case management support is provided to clients in accordance with TSA case management models and standards of practice
- Ongoing assessment is made of the client’s issues, needs and circumstances from initial intake to exit
- Individual case plans are developed in collaboration with clients and include a range of interventions that address the needs or goals of clients
- Case plans are implemented and actively led by the participant

You will have
- A degree qualification in social work, welfare (social sciences), community development or related field is essential.
- Experience working in the family violence sector is desirable.
- Experience in specialist family violence and/ or child wellbeing work is highly desirable
- Demonstrated case management experience and skills
- Highly developed time management and work prioritisation skills with an ability to work autonomously with mínimal supervision required
- Valid, Paid WWCC
- Current QLD drivers licence

This is a full-time, permanent position located in Caloundra, QLD. Salary and conditions are in accordance with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Level 5 Award.

What we offer

As a registered NFP we offer our eligible employees real and meaningful benefits such as;
- NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefit ($2,650)
- Flexible working conditions
- Health, fitness and financial discounts / benefits
- Paid parental leave - 12 weeks
- Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme
- Up to 5 days paid leave per year to ‘volunteer’ in a TSA program or activity
- Purpose driven career which has positive social and sustainable outcomes
- Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service;
- Opportunity for career development;
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
- Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution

Travel across the Sunshine Coast and Noosa will be required. The contact person is
- 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._
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