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3 days ago
As an Orange Door Practitioner at Uniting Limited, you will play a critical role in supporting vulnerable families affected by family violence.
Working in a multidisciplinary team, you will deliver intake support via phone, within the Orange Door site and through outreach visits. You will also act as a liaison between agencies and services to ensure seamless communication and collaboration.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Delivering quality, safe, and effective responses to children, young people, and families experiencing family violence
- Managing a caseload of complex cases, including screening and triage, assessment, crisis responses, service planning, targeted interventions, allocation and coordinated referrals
- Working collaboratively to support integrated risk assessment and planning
You will work closely with other agencies and services to develop and implement strategies to prevent and respond to family violence.
We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and promotes social justice.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent as per the mandatory minimum qualification requirements for specialist family violence practitioners
- Experience, skills, and capabilities in child, youth, and families welfare
- Well-developed risk assessment and management skills
- Understanding of the broader service system referral pathways
- Sound understanding of the MARAM Framework, Best Interests Principles and the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
- Valid and current Driver's License
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