Overview
Employed by our community, to work for our community: engaging, educating, and empowering individuals, families, and our community in their journey to self-determination. MDAS has embarked on a commitment to become a leading Aboriginal organisation known for its ability to make a practical difference to client's lives, families and our community. This is underpinned by our LORE which is the foundation stone of who we are, what we do and why we do it. Our organisation's services, people and culture will be guided through strong leadership and engagement with community and MDAS teams.
Our Purpose
Healing, supporting, serving, and protecting our communities throughout the Mallee Region. Healthy, resilient, and capable Aboriginal people and families who can be their very best selves and exercise true self determination. Caring for, strengthening, empowering, motivating and guiding our Mob.
Your Role
Mallee District Aboriginal Services (MDAS) is one of Victoria's largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations. We are seeking a dedicated and culturally aware Case Manager Men's Family Violence in our Swan Hill location. This role supports and works directly with Aboriginal men who use family violence to take responsibility for their behaviour, improve family safety and create positive change. This includes addressing the underlying drivers of family violence, promoting accountability and supporting safer relationships while maintaining a strong safety focus on victim survivor safety.
In this role you will deliver targeted trauma informed case management to Aboriginal men:
* removed from the home due to family violence and at risk of homelessness; and
* at risk of using violence with a focus on early interventions and prevention.
This is a permanent full time position based at our Swan Hill office location. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Key Selection Criteria
* Experience in providing timely and responsive case management, and counselling to people who use violence, in a culturally appropriate and holistic manner.
* Demonstrated experience in assessment skills including the capacity to apply a range of intervention strategies.
* Experience developing documented referrals with key providers such as police, men's referrals services & children's services, behaviour change programs, emergency, homelessness and other accommodation providers.
* Demonstrate knowledge of current policies, legislation, program and practices in relation to the program.
* Demonstrated experience in preparation of written reports including case notes and reports with statistical data collected from service delivery reporting.
* Ability to take action to provide services that are inclusive of Aboriginal people and engage in learning about other cultures to better establish relationships and improve services.
Qualifications
Diploma of Community Services or working towards.
Other Screening Requirements
* Valid Driver's Licence that allows you to drive in Australia.
* Victorian Employee Working with Children Check card.
* National Police Check.
MDAS is proudly a Child Safe Organisation committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of Aboriginal children and young people. We welcome applicants who share our commitment to culturally safe, community-led practice and who want to support our Community to thrive!
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