Men's Family Violence Practitioner
Job No:
122028
Location:
Lilydale
- Provide direct counselling and support to reduce barriers to behavioural change for perpetrators of family violence
- Promote family safety and help strengthen individuals’ and communities’ capacity and resilience
- Enjoy a competitive salary circa $70,000 - $80,000 plus super and salary packaging!
About the Organisation
Established in 2006, Boorndawan Willam Aboriginal Healing Service (BWAHS) provides a range of services and programs to Aboriginal individuals and families who are experiencing, at risk of experiencing family violence, or use violence. Currently BWAHS is one of 4 Aboriginal specific state funded healing services in Victoria.
BWAHS has skilled qualified staff and comprehensive experience with culturally safe delivery of child, youth and family services for Aboriginal people. They provide family violence risk assessment, safety planning, case co-ordination and support including referrals to the Risk Assessment Management Panel. They have developed an excellent record for providing high quality family violence and trauma informed Intensive Case Management, Integrated Family Services responses and evidence-based therapeutic programs to individuals and groups for a whole of family approach.
Boorndawan Willam, derives from the Wathaurong and Woiwurrung languages. Boorndawan (Wathaurong) meaning ‘safe’ and Willam (Woiwurrung) meaning ‘house’, combine to create a ‘safe house’. The healing service acknowledges the use of these words in the development of the organisations name.
About the Opportunity
Due to ongoing growth, BWAHS is currently seeking a Men's Family Violence Practitioner to join their team in Lilydale, Melbourne, on a part-time basis (0.6 FTE).
Reporting to the Men’s Family Violence Program Manager, you will be responsible for providing family violence counselling and therapeutic support to a full case load of Aboriginal men from the Eastern Metropolitan Region (EMR) who have been identified as using family violence. Promoting responsibility and accountability for clients’ use of violence, you will hold the safety of women and children at the centre of the work, implementing collaborative strategies for change through effective engagement and education to strengthen individuals’ and communities’ capacity and resilience.
A key focus of the role is to work in collaboration with other BWAHS programs and external support services, including Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCO’s) and the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Family Violence Partnership to ensure the delivery of a comprehensive, integrated service. The delivery of the service occurs primarily through outreach to clients and may involve working from multiple worksites.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Providing trauma informed family violence counselling and case support that reduces barriers for men to access services that support behaviour change;
- Undertaking Family Violence Risk assessments to establish levels of safety and risk, including ongoing analysis of the families’ safety and wellbeing;
- Taking action or making appropriate referrals as required to immediately secure the safety of families;
- Maintaining records; including notes, reports, plans and data, ensuring that these are in accordance with BWAHS quality/audit requirements;
- Responding to L17 reports for Aboriginal men who are identified as respondents; and
- Developing and maintaining relationships with other Family Violence services and government or community organisations to ensure multidisciplinary interventions as required.
About You
To be considered for this role, you will need a relevant tertiary qualification or demonstrated experience working within the family violence sector or related area.
It is important that you are an empathetic and understanding individual, with the ability to navigate often difficult or complex situations with clients. Your background in providing family violence counselling and case support will enable you to engage with families of varying ages, stages and compositions, often with multiple and complex needs.
You will understand the issues underpinning family violence and demonstrate knowledge of Aboriginal culture and intergenerational trauma, with a commitment to the safety and healing of Aboriginal families, children, or young people. Ideally, you will have experience with delivering family violence counselling to Aboriginal men or families.
Finally, you will be confident using a range of computer software, and capable of working both autonomously or as part of a small team, maintaining positive working relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
Please note: You will need to hold or be willing to obtain a current National Police Check, Working with Children Check and basic First Aid Qualification. You will also need a current Driver's License.
Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
About the Benefits
This is a highly rewarding opportunity to join a passionate team and make a genuine difference in the lives of Aboriginal families and communities who are impacted by family violence.
In return for your hard work and dedication, you will be rewarded with a highly attractive salary circa $70,000 - $80,000 plus super, commensurate with your skills and experience. You will also have access to salary packaging up to $15,999.
As a growing organisation, BWAHS offers fantastic job security, and is committed to investing in their staff, with ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
Finally, you'll also benefit from a fantastic work/life balance with part-time hours, and flexible work arrangements negotiable depending on your needs.
This is a rare opportunity to work with both individuals and families to help reduce family violence in the community - Apply Now!