Domestic Violence Practitioner

About this role

Our Intensive Family Support Service helps strengthen families so children can live safely at deliver voluntary services to families with complex needs and who are at risk of entering or escalating within the statutory child protection system.

This role is one of two Domestic and Family Violence Specialists in our multidisciplinary team working alongside case managers to undertake risk assessment and provide effectiveflexibleand holistic intervention to families experiencing domestic violence.

Your day to day will include

• Support case managers by undertaking risk assessment safety planning and coordinating responses for families experiencing domestic family violence (DFV)
• Provide therapeutic conversations and psychoeducation to victim/survivors of DFV to support empowerment partnership healing and ongoing safety to families.
• Work with Persons using Violence (where safe and appropriate to do so) to ensure accountability of actions from a parenting perspective to reduce risk and increase safety in the home for families.
• Liaise with key stakeholders and agencies including Police Courts and specialist DFV services
• Complete relevant DFV and child protection safety planning to families continually assessing risk and pivot approach to families and children as needed.
• Attend relevant High Risk Team meetings and DFV stakeholder meetings in the catchment
• Share relevant information and participate in the professional development of the team
• Efficient time management and organisational skills to balance competing demands and provide timely responses to clients

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 3-4 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 essential.

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.

Pleasesubmityour current CV and 1-page cover letter outlining your interestsuitabilityand experience relevant to the role.

Apply now! Interviews commencing immediately

Call Nikki Betts on or Jessica Broomhall onto discuss the role in more detail.

*internally this role is known as Senior Practitioner - Domestic & Family Violence