Senior Practitioner
2 days ago
This is a full-time contracted position to support internal transitions and promotions within the team.
Main Responsibilities:- Conduct screenings, triage, assessments, crisis responses, service planning, and referrals in line with practice frameworks and risk tools.
- Evaluate and prioritize risks and needs of women and children experiencing family violence within a multidisciplinary team.
- Provide assistance via phone, in-person at the hub, and outreach services.
- Collaborate on integrated risk assessment and planning, including case conferences.
- Refer clients to specialist practitioners or leaders when needed for safe practice.
- Initiate Central Information Point requests and service allocations.
- Apply for client brokerage and navigate broader service systems.
- Maintain accurate records in the CRM system, ensuring compliance with privacy and information sharing policies.
- Engage in training, supervision, and contribute to service model improvements.
- An appropriate tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field is essential according to REC 209 requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressured environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of diverse referral and support options available to women and children who have experienced family violence, vulnerable families presenting with complex needs and perpetrators of family violence within the Bayside Peninsula region.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Best Interest Principles and the ability to undertake Best Interest Assessments of children.
- Cultural safety requirements knowledge and ability to develop cultural safety action plans with clients when required.
- Demonstrated knowledge or experience within Women and Children's Family Violence Services, Integrated Family Services, Men's Referral Services, DHHS Child Protection, and Aboriginal Community Service Organisations.
Familiarity with the Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand strategy and commitment to our values are highly regarded.
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