25/39 Family Facilitator /DFV Specialist

The purpose of the Family Facilitator (FF) (DFV Specialist) is to work collaboratively with at risk families to assist them in identifying their needs using the Family Led Decision Making (FLDM) framework to ensure their children are safe. The FF (DFV Specialist) will provide support to families through culturally appropriate practices that effectively engage with traditional owners elders and families across all communities. In addition the role will work collaboratively with at risk families and FF staff to provide general support and advice in relation to DFV including the provision of training and technical assistance that promotes safer outcomes for families.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications in social work psychology education allied health or social sciences with at least an appropriate certificate relevant to the work required to be performed eg Certificate III level and ability and willingness to undertake a relevant Certificate IV

Certificate IV in Training & Assessing (desirable)

High degree of competency in ARC (database)

Knowledge of the issues affecting the health and well-being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people living in the Townsville region

Ability to autonomously and display initiative self-motivation time management and solution focused skills

Ability to work within the QATSCIPP practice framework and standards

High level communication skills; written verbal and interpersonal when liaising with clients and Departmental representatives

Ability to work independently as part of a professional service delivery team

Ability to work with a team in ways that are respectful transparent and acknowledging of individuals skills abilities and capacities

Knowledge of or the ability to acquire knowledge of the relevant government statutes governing statutory child protection work (i.e. Child Protection Act 1999) and the ability to keep current of the legislative practice and procedural changes within the system.

High level communication skills; written verbal and interpersonal when liaising with clients and Departmental representatives

Experience or knowledge of Family Led Decision Making model and adopting strengths-based practice

Required Licenses and Checks

Ability to pass a National Police Check no Serious/Criminal/Court Records

Current Blue Card (Queenslands Working with Children Check)

Current C Class Drivers Licence (Qld)

Proof of qualifications and current registration (as appropriate) are to be provided prior to commencement of employment

Duties & Responsibilities

Prepare initial engagement with families by appraising and understanding the referral and carefully considering what resources may be required

Respectfully engage families by adopting appropriate cultural protocols

Explore existing family supports and kinship relationships that are in place

Identify family strengths and stakeholders within the process

Develop and document safety plans with the families active participation

Ensure the perspectives of the children and young people are considered when completing safety plans

Prepare families for planning meetings with the relevant government and non government stakeholders

Ensure families have adequate time alone to consider options and have adequate supports available

Ensure and empower families to be decision makers at the earliest possible opportunity

Support and encourage families in a culturally appropriate way to take ownership at each stage

Conduct regular reviews of all plans

Provide supported referrals to appropriate services as agreed by the family

Support families to initiate self-referrals

Provide culturally appropriate FLDM support to families across all points along the child protection continuum (e.g. safety planning court processes reunification transitioning to independence etc)

Demonstrate awareness of cultural diversity that exist within and outside the programs catchment area

Mapping out kin relationships including the development of genograms and considering the influences of ecological factors

Facilitate the engagement between families and the department across the child protection continuum

Support the department assessment of Investigations and Assessments (I & As)

Prepare and provide reports to the court and the appropriate Government Department as required

Ensure collaboration with the department in assessing appropriate out of home placements

Coordinate families transitioning into their preferred service of choice

For further details about this role please read the attached position description

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