Specialist Family Violence Practitioner – STAR Flexible Position

2 weeks ago


Preston, Victoria, Australia Berry Street Full time
Job Summary

Berry Street's Northern Specialist Family Violence Service (NSFVS) is the lead provider for the integrated family violence service system in the Northern Metropolitan sub-region.

The NSFVS provides support services to victim survivors of family violence and their children, inclusive of cisgendered heterosexual women and their children, as well as people from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, and Queer Community (LGBTIQ+) and their children.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assess family violence risk and work intensively with victim survivors and their children to identify goals and case plan.
  • Support both adult and child victim survivors to recover from trauma.
  • Provide personal and psychological safety.
  • Strengthen the attachment between the non-offending parent and child.
  • Deliver case-managed goals.
About the Role

The Specialist Family Violence Practitioner – STAR will apply inclusive and intersectional feminist practice consistent with MARAM and Safe and Equal Code of Practice, Best Practice framework, and Safe and Together model.

The role is expected to be assessing family violence risk and working intensively with victim survivors and their children to identify goals and case plan.

Requirements
  • A minimum Bachelor level qualification in Social Work or recent employment in the family violence sector or equivalency met through the Rec 209 7 Equivalency Principles in line with the minimum mandatory qualification requirements.
  • Experience in working with women and children from diverse backgrounds who have experienced family violence and the ability and experience to undertake comprehensive risk assessments (CRAF or TRAM).
What We Offer
  • Regular reflective supervision.
  • $15,900.00 pa (pro rata) Salary Packaging + Additional Salary Packaging for meals/accommodation.
  • Flexible work arrangements.
  • 10 weeks paid parental leave + other generous leave conditions.
  • Access to the Employee Assistance Program, with access for staff's immediate family.
  • Leave loading 17.5%.


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