* Full-time permanent role based across sites in Loganholme and Capalaba
* $51.05ph – $53.35ph + Super + Salary Packaging
* Flexible Friendly organisation, with WFH & part time options available.
Our Organisation
At Benevolent we believe that every person deserves to live life on their own terms - loved, valued, and treated with dignity. For more than two centuries, The Benevolent Society has stood for that belief.
Our vision is for a just society where everyone is valued, safe and belongs. We're not for profit, independent, non-religious, and deeply committed to reconciliation.
About This Role
Our Intensive Family Support Service helps strengthen families so children can live safely at home. We 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 effective, flexible and 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 Person's 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
Our Benefits
* Our Reconciliation Commitment - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees are entitled to up to 10 days of leave for ceremonial purposes, 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.
* Motor Vehicle Packaging Options – to 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 full-time employee.
* Salary Benefits – You can package up to $15,900 pa of your pre‐tax salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated, meaning you take home even more pay!
* 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.
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 driver's 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.
Please submit your current CV and 1-page cover letter outlining your interest, suitability and experience relevant to the role.
Apply now! Interviews commencing immediately
Call Nikki Betts on 0408 741 515 or Jessica Broomhall on 0403 911 826 to discuss the role in more detail.
* Internally this role is known as Senior Practitioner - Domestic & Family Violence
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