
Specialist Family Violence Practitioner
2 days ago
We are seeking a Specialist Family Violence Practitioner within our Outreach team This role is a SCHADS Level $103,799 - $108,502) pro rata, pay point dependent of experience, plus 12% superannuation and up to $15,990 salary packaging. This role is ongoing and available full-time or part-time FTE).
About the role
The Specialist Family Violence Practitioner will be responsible for the delivery of family violence case management support to victim survivors (including children) of family violence. They will develop case plans that address victim survivor risk and the impact that family violence has had on their lives. The Practitioner is required to work within a trauma-informed practice environment and will think creatively about how to increase the safety of victim survivors (including children), ensuring their support needs are met.
Key responsibilities:
- Managing and supporting an agreed number of cases, that consist of developing and reviewing case plans that reflect client goals within expected service delivery timelines, including crisis, brief and longer-term responses
- Undertaking comprehensive risk assessment and safety planning using the tools contained within the Family Violence Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management Framework (MARAM)
- Providing information to victim survivors of family violence to support them in understanding the service system and navigating barriers to assistance
- Providing crisis support and advocacy for victim survivors experiencing family violence
- Identifying and responding to intersecting factors of socioeconomic status, culture, geography, age, disability, sexuality and gender identity, which impact on the experience of victim survivors
- Assisting in service and justice system navigation and undertaking advocacy on behalf of victim survivors to mitigate gaps in service response
- Facilitating multidisciplinary cross team work to document, implement, monitor and modify case management plans designed to address the ongoing needs of victim survivors
- Diligently documenting case notes, accurately collecting and securing client data and completing reports in accordance with best practice and GenWest standards
- Efficiently distributing material aid, including recording vouchers and financial aid
- Participating in supervision and critical reflection and using other appropriate frameworks to support practice.
About you
Essential
- Tertiary qualifications in social work as per the Minimum Mandatory Qualifications
- Experience with effectively managing competing priorities
- Proven experience in collaborating effectively within a team, cross-functional and with external agencies
- Strong ability to exercise initiative and judgement in complex situations
- Experience managing your own workload in a timely manner
- Demonstrate high quality written and verbal communication skills
- Proven abilities to operate effectively within a complex and fast-paced environment
- Experience with meeting KPI's and targets
- Skilled with building collaborative relationships
- Working with Children's check
- Police check (and international police check if lived overseas for a year or more in the last 10 years)
Desired
- 2 years of relevant work experience in the family violence or community services sector.
- Experience and knowledge of theoretical models and frameworks relevant to family violence and sexual assault.
- Strong knowledge of the MARAM framework.
We are actively hiring for this role, so apply ASAP; applications will close on 5thSeptember 2025. To apply, please click the Apply button.
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