Specialist Practitioner Adolescent Violence

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service for Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula, providing care for a population of around 300,000 people across the life continuum.

Our network of hospitals and community health services deliver quality, patient-centred healthcare and services that meet the needs of our diverse community.

With specialities including obstetrics, paediatrics, emergency medicine, intensive care, critical care, surgical and general medicine, rehabilitation, and oncology, through to aged care and palliative care.

We are a major teaching and research health facility, training the next generation of doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and support staff.

• Hybrid working available - laptop and phone provided

• 5 weeks annual leave per year

• Attractive Salary Packaging options available
• Fixed term parental leave full time position

• Classification: QUAL SOC WKR GR2 (Year 1-4) OR UP TO COMM DEV WKR CL 2B YR 7 (ON15)*

Who We Are and What We Stand For

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve, and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

What You Will Be Doing

Keeping Families Safe (KFS) is a state-funded specialist AVITH (Adolescent Violence in the Home) program that focuses on stopping adolescent's use of abusive behaviours within their family relationships as well as enhancing the safety needs of all family members. The program is able to provide support to parents, carers, and family members, alongside the young person, when adolescent violence in the home is occurring. You will be workingclosely with young people who are displaying violence in the home by using a family systems approach alongside individual support for family members. Your day will involve outreach and office based work, single person and family group meetings and lots of space for reflection.

For more information please view the Position Description

What You Need

We anticipate you will have:

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work/Psychology/Social Science or related fields

• Qualifications that align with the Mandatory Minimum Qualification Requirements for Specialist Family Violence Practitioner (Recommendation 209).

• Demonstrated skills and experience in case management with adolescents and adults, individual and/or family work, care team participation and inter-agency collaboration.

• Demonstrated ability to work well with adolescents and their families in relation to elevated risk and/or harm, including the use of family violence.

• Experience in completing risk assessments and safety planning with clients using the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management (MARAM) Frameworks and tools, including Adult's Using Family Violence (AUFV) (Desirable)

What Next

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The role ceases advertising on 29/09/2025.

Please note that applications will be considered upon receipt and that this job posting may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Additional Requirements

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.

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*Please refer to the salary circular for Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.

It is strongly recommended that individuals in this role remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.

Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.