Men's Behaviour Change Program Facilitator

Posted: 03/10/2024

Closing Date: 27/10/2024

Job Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: Melbourne - Northern Region

Job Category: Community Development,Healthcare

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**Greatness starts here - About the Bridges to Freedom Program - Men’s Behaviour Change**

A men’s behaviour change program (MBCP) is a program for men wanting to end their use of controlling and abusive behaviours in their relationships.

There are four distinct service elements in DPV Health’s Bridges to Freedom Program:

- A 20-week group program for men using a Dialectical Behaviour Model
- A case management program for up to six months providing weekly individual support to men
- A 12-week group program available to men six months or more after graduating from the 20-week group program
- Family safety contact work offering support to women who have been in a relationship with the man in the past two years

**Desired Skills and Experience**:
**About the opportunity**:
The position sits within the Mental Health, Family Violence, Communities and Families Directorate. The role of group facilitator is integral to program and specifically creates a space to:

- Encourage men to take responsibility for their use of family violence
- Provide an opportunity for men to explore attitudes and beliefs that may influence their use of violence
- Increase men’s understanding of the impact of their use of family violence on their partners and/or children
- Teach men skills to manage their emotions, distress and interpersonal effectiveness
- Assist men in making changes towards developing safe and respectful relationship with their partners and children.

The Facilitator offers a specialist response including comprehensive assessment, risk management, facilitation of weekly groups. In this role, you will demonstrate the following.
- Proven capacities to work effectively with people impacted by family violence, including male perpetrators of violence.
- Demonstrated capacity to conduct risk assessments using the MARAM framework and safety planning for women and children and understanding of the FVISS and the CISS.
- Experience in facilitating groups where there is varying client engagement
- A good understanding of non-collusive practice and gendered context of family violence
- An understanding of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy or a preparedness to undertake training
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
- A preparedness to work within an evidence-based framework and commitment to evaluation
- A sensitivity to and understanding of clients’ needs from diverse backgrounds.

Additional information can be obtained from the attached position description.

**Bring your great, everyday**
- Working with Children’s Check (WWCC)
- Victoria Police Check
- Current Victorian Driver’s License
- Hold a Bachelor of Social Work, Eligible for membership of AASW **OR** at least 5 years relevant experience and be working towards meeting recommendation 209 - social work degree

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