Domestic Violence Specialist - Senior Practitioner

• Full time position based across sites in Loganholme and Capalaba
• $97456pa $101862pa Super Salary Packaging
• Flexible Friendly organisation with WFH & part time options available.

Our Organisation

The Benevolent Societys vision is to build a just society where all Australians can live their best life. For more than 200 years we have supported people at the margins of society: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians; children young people and their families; older people; carers and people with disability. We are an independent nonreligious service provider which supports people to live life their way.

As part of The Benevolent Societys vision we are strongly committed to reconciliation with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of Australia. We remain steadfast in our commitment to promoting the economic political and social inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

About this role

Family and Child Connect services have been established across Queensland to support families who are at risk of entering or reentering the child protection system. FaCC are local communitybased services that help families to care for and protect their children at home by connecting them to the right services at the right time. Broadly the FaCC service will undertake an initial assessment of family strengths and needs determine an appropriate referral pathway for the family to help them achieve their goals and follow up with services to ensure successful engagement. Typically FaCC engage with families on a shortterm basis 6 weeks).

We are seeking aDomestic and Family Violence Specialist (internally recognised as a Senior Practitioner DFV Specialist) in our multidisciplinary team working alongside case workers to undertake risk assessment and provide effective flexible and holistic intervention to families experiencing domestic violence.

Duties

• Raise awareness of the nature and impact of domestic and family violence
• Domestic and family violence screening and risk assessment
• Specialist advice and assistance to team and inquirers
• Advice on safe engagement strategies
• Assist with assessment of client needs
• Assist with support and referral planning and decisions
• Efficient time management and organisational skills to balance competing demands and provide timely responses to clients
• Attend relevant High Risk Team meetings and DFV stakeholder meetings in the catchment
• Liaise with key stakeholders and agencies including QPS Courts and specialist DFV services
• Share relevant information and participate in the professional development of the team (mentoring staff seconding home visits delivering information sessions to staff)
• Where required hold a small case load of high risk DFV cases

Our Benefits

We support people to live their best life. That includes you our employee. A best life is unique to everyone and can change as life changes:

• Salary Benefits You can package up to $15900 pa of your pretax salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated meaning you take homeeven more pay!
• Motor Vehicle Packaging Optionsto suit your lifestyle.
• Work/Life Balance Enjoy flexible work arrangements including hybrid home/office options and accrue an additional day off each month (a bonus of 12 days per year) as a fulltime employee.
• Recognition and Reward Sector competitive remuneration various recognition programs and access to long service leave after 5 years.
• Wellness Stay fit with a Fitness passport utilise our Employee Assistance Program and even purchase additional leave.
• Professional Development We tailor career development opportunities to all employees and volunteers for career enrichment fulfilment and growth.
• Our Reconciliation Commitment Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees are entitled up to 2 days paid plus up to 10 days unpaid cultural leave as well as the option to be a voice on reference networking groups the opportunity for cultural and professional development that supports career pathways and your social and emotional wellbeing.

Skills and Experience

• A relevant tertiary (degree) qualification in social work community services or similar.
• A clear understanding of child protection issues and mandatory reporting responsibilities.
• At least 34 years experience in a similar role.
• Experience providing direct case work and intervention to parents and children affected by trauma domestic violence mental health or other forms of adversity using a strength based therapeutic approach
• Trained in Safe & Together highly regarded.
• Ability to assess risk experience in using risk assessment tools and developing appropriate safety plans.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the criminal justice. response to domestic violence including use of exclusion orders DVOs etc
• Current drivers licence essentia.

If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples then we want to hear from you. The Benevolent Society recognises and values cultural knowledge and wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities we therefore strongly encourage you to apply. We are strongly committed to being an Employer of Choice one who offers provides and practices cultural safety in our workplace.

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To apply please follow the link and submit your current CV along with a 1 page cover letter discussing your reasons for applying and suitability for the role.

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