Orange Door Practitioner

Uniting; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Up to 10 weeks parental leave

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Job summary

Uniting in Box Hill is seeking an Orange Door Practitioner to join a multidisciplinary team delivering intake responses to families experiencing family violence. You will manage a caseload, perform screening, triage, assessments, crisis responses and referrals.

You will collaborate to support risk assessment and planning, apply for brokerage when needed, and link clients to services within the broader system. The role requires a Social Work degree and current driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Must hold a relevant Social Work degree (AQF 7+).
• Experience in risk and needs assessments and risk management responses.
• Demonstrated commitment to family-centered practice and empowerment models.

Responsibilities

• Actively manage a caseload.
• Delivery screening and triage, assessment, crisis responses, service planning, targeted interventions, allocation and coordinated referrals.
• Collaborate to support integrated risk assessment and planning.
• Apply for brokerage on behalf of clients when required.
• Refer clients to services within the broader system and provide information and support.

Skills

Caseload management

Risk assessment

Intake support

Crisis intervention

Education

Social Work degree

Job description

Full Time | Max Term positions until 06 September 2027 (Parental Leave cover)
SCHADS Level 5 + Super + Salary packaging
Increase take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packing benefits
Multidisciplinary team providing an intake function to vulnerable families
Based at Box Hill
Your new role
As an Orange Door Practitioner, working in a multidisciplinary integrated Orange Door agency team, you will deliver quality, safe, and effective responses to children, young people, and families experiencing family violence. You will deliver intake support via phone, within the Orange Door site and through outreach visits.

In addition, you will:

Actively manage a caseload
Delivery screening and triage, assessment, crisis responses, service planning, targeted interventions, allocation and coordinated referrals
Work collaboratively to support integrated risk assessment and planning
Apply for brokerage on behalf of clients when required
Refer clients to services within the broader service system and provide them information and support
About the program
The Orange Door Program brings together workforces from Community Service organisations, Aboriginal Services, Family Safety Victoria and DFFH, to deliver an integrated practice model and a consolidated intake point for:

Women, children, young people, and families who are experiencing or have experienced family violence
People who use violence
Families requiring support with the care, development and wellbeing of unborn babies, infants, children, and young people
Uniting focuses on providing services to vulnerable families who require extra support with the care, development and wellbeing of unborn babies, infants, children and young people.

Benefits of working at Uniting
At Uniting, you’ll enjoy:

Working in a large values-led organisation with real community impact.
Up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits that can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing and streaming services.
Save on dining out and drinks with a meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually.
Increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program.
Up to 10 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
An extra 17.5% on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave.
Opt in or out of public holidays and be respected for your unique background.
Your skills and experience

You will bring:

Qualification: In line with Victorian Government requirements, applicants must hold a relevant degree qualification in Social Work or a related family violence discipline (AQF Level 7 or above).Please refer to the Mandatory Minimum Qualifications Policy for full details, including alternative experience and qualification pathways.
Demonstrated ability as a practitioner in the child, youth and family welfare field including experience in undertaking comprehensive risk and needs assessments and risk management responses
A commitment to the family-centered approach and the family strengthening and empowerment models of practice
An understanding of the ‘Best Interests’ framework, CYFA 2005, Family Violence Protection Act 2008, FVISS, CISS and MARAM frameworks is desirable
Valid and current Driver’s License
View the position description here.

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