Job description
* Accountable to: Men's Behaviour Change Program Coordinator - Chief Executive Officer - Management Committee
* Direct Supervisor: MBCP Coordinator
* Award: Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010
* Classification: As per contract of employment
* Hours of work: 21-30 hours per week.
Kempsey Families Inc. (KF Inc.) is a not-for-profit organisation providing a range of specialist services for women, children, young people, families /caregivers, and men. Information can be accessed via the KFI. website: www.kempseyfamilies.org.au
About the Position
Men's behaviour change programs (MBCP) are available for men who have used violence in a previous or current intimate partner relationship. The MBCP's offer support through intensive case management and or group participation for men who have used abusive and controlling behaviours towards their partners, or family members and are seeking to change their behaviour, building healthy and respectful relationships.
The men's programs are currently delivered in Kempsey and Nambucca Valley and are known as Engage2Change (E2C) and Intensive Case Management (ICM)
The Women and Children's Advocate' (WCA) will work closely within the E2C and ICM teams offering support to women and children, whose partner or ex-partner is engaged with E2C and / or ICM across the Macleay and Nambucca Valleys.
Kempsey Families Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and ATSI, CALD and Diverse applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
* Salary and Conditions in accordance with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010. (SCHADS)
* Grade will be based on skills, qualifications, and experience.
* Under the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012, it is a requirement prior to employment to hold a valid Working with Children Check.
* A current Police Check is required.
* Current COVID -19 vaccination certification or medical exemption.
* A written application is required and MUST address ALL the essential and desirable criteria.
Women and Children's Advocate - Men's Behaviour Change Program
Key Responsibilities;
* Engage with, to validate and provide support, to partners or ex-partners (and their children), of the men who seek to engage in the men's programs
* Provide women with information regarding risks, and the limitations of the men's program.
* Conduct ongoing risk assessments and risk management with women being supported by the program.
* Assist women in the development of a safety action plan as required.
* Be guided by and comply with the NSW MBC Practice Standards, and to ensure they are achieved in relation to the support provided for women, and their children.
* Regularly communicate as part of the men's team, on matters including quality assurance, and program outcomes.
* Represent Kempsey Families Inc.at relevant forums, intergacency's and conferences as required.
Essential Criteria;
* Relevant tertiary qualification, and / or three years minimum experience, with significant working experience in the domestic and family violence (DFV) sector.
* A demonstrated understanding of the effects of violence and trauma, on women and their children, and experience in responding within a trauma informed framework.
* Strong skills, and a proven history, with the ability to develop effective working relationships with women and children, government and non-government agencies, external stakeholders, and Kempsey Families staff.
* A pro-feminist approach to understanding and working with domestic and family violence, and a demonstrated understanding of the social and gendered context of domestic and family violence, and the impacts on women and children.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to negotiate, and collaborate with a range of stakeholders.
* Demonstrated time management, risk and safety assessments skills, and mitigation strategies.
* Ability to demonstrate culturally sensitive practice, in relation to domestic and family violence.
* Demonstrated ability to flexibly manage competing priorities and the ability to monitor own stress levels, with practising and promoting self-care strategies.
* Ability to manage casework, including clear assigned responsibility for set tasks, and decisions, with demonstration of setting clear objectives and measures, monitoring processes, progress, and results.
Essential Criteria continued:
* Advanced administrative, and organisational skills, with a willingness to maintain a comprehensive knowledge of current research, trends, and training in the DFV sector.
* Demonstrated experience, and application of intermediate computer skills, including Excel, Microsoft, one drive, and data gathering and evaluation.
* Current Working with Children Check, and current Criminal Record Check.
* Current NSW drivers' licence
* Current Covid -19 vaccination certification or medical exemption.
Desirable criteria;
* An understanding of the theory and practice, as it relates to working with men who use violence against women and children.
* Demonstrated knowledge of the mid north coast community service sector.
* First Aid certificate.
* Knowledge of the Practice Standards for domestic violence, MBC programs NSW.
A position description is attached.