Specialist Family Violence Case Manager

Colac Area Health; Colac; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation program

Salary packaging

Social club

Professional development

Employee Assistance Program

On-site research support

Job summary

Colac Area Health in Victoria is seeking a Specialist Family Violence Clinician to deliver FV case management through a gender, feminist lens, with emphasis on safety and perpetrator accountability. The role covers FV risk assessment, safety planning, advocacy, goal-directed casework, court support and referrals for victim survivors, children and young people, including outreach when required.

The successful candidate will work within an integrated practice system, value diversity, and pursue

Qualifications

• FV risk assessment and intervention
• Advocacy and case management
• Data recording and IT systems usage

Responsibilities

• FV risk assessment, safety planning, advocacy and goal-directed casework.
• Court support and onward referrals for victim survivors, children and young people.
• Outreach and collaboration within the integrated practice system.

Skills

FV risk assessment

Advocacy

Team collaboration

Data entry / IT systems

Cultural safety

Flexible hours

Education

Tertiary qualification in social work/psychology

Job description

Situated just 150 kilometres south-west of Melbourne, at the foot of the stunning Otway Ranges, close to Lorne and the Surf Coast, Colac Area Health services 21,000 people who call the Shire home. Colac Area Health meets the needs of more than 30,000 people in the Corangamite, Colac Otway, and Surf Coast Shires. A unique integrated health service providing a wide range of clinical and non-clinical services to the Colac and district community. This includes the following:

• Nursing/Midwifery
• Aged Care
• Medical
• Community Services
• Corporate Services
• Support Services

About the role

Specialist Family Violence Clinician- Horizon Family Violence Program
Permanent Full Time hours available

Colac Area Health is a values-based organisation providing a unique integrated health service comprising of over 500 employees, providing Acute Care, Aged Care, Community and Allied Health Services.

This role provides specialist Family Violence (FV) case management from a gender, feminist structural lens with an emphasis on safety and perpetrator accountability. This specialist role recognises the diversity of victim survivor and young people's lives and values these difference and similarities.

The role encompasses all aspects of FV risk assessment, safety planning, advocacy, goal directed casework, court support and onward referral for victim survivors, children and young people who are experiencing or have experienced family violence.

The role will offer secondary consultations and best practice principles that are evidence informed and provide client outcomes that increase safety and stability and long term recovery for victim survivors, children and young people. The role offers culturally safe and gender sensitive inclusive practice responses with an outreach component as required.

What's required?

• Tertiary qualification in social work, psychology and/or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience in working within the family violence sector and within the MARAM family violence framework is preferable.
• Demonstrated ability to work with tight time schedules and provide flexible, culturally safe and inclusive case management support.
• Demonstrated understanding of the gendered nature of family violence, intersectionality and valuing lived experience.
• Demonstrated experience of working positively and productively within a team and the integrated practice system.
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice including an understanding of family violence legislation and the socio-political context of poverty, violence and the way these impacts on victim survivors, children and their family relationships.
• Ability to work flexible hours as required.
• Demonstrated experience with data and record keeping and IT systems.
• Willingness to participate in further training and professional development.
• Current Victorian Driver's License; Working with Children Check and clear National Policy History Check.

Benefits working with us

Colac Area Health offers the following benefits;

• Extensive organisational orientation/department induction
• Salary Sacrificing/Packaging
• Active Social Club
• Extensive professional development and continuing education
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to on-site research support from the CAH Research Unit and the Western Alliance Academic Health Science Centre

To learn about our town and region please visit: Discovering natures wonders in Colac

Diversity and Inclusion

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of our team members, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

Our commitment to diversity strengthens our ability to provide compassionate and equitable care to all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds, abilities and identities.

We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and a workplace that promotes wellbeing, and we welcome and encourage applications from those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

We actively encourage individuals with disabilities and diverse backgrounds and identities to apply for our positions. Should you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, we are here to assist you every step of the way.

We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.