Family Violence Intake & Assessment Practitioner (Orange Door Hastings)

Overview

• Join a team dedicated to innovation and change in the Family Violence sector
• 1 x Maximum Term Contract, 0.9 FTE, Hastings (Until 28 Feb 2024)
• Hybrid work, work from Orange Door’s Office & WFH
• SCHADS Level 5; $90,572.57 (pro-rate) per annum + Super + Salary Packaging (Up to $17,000 Tax Free)

This position will form part of an integrated team within the Support and Safety hub at the Orange Door, providing women, families and young people with coordinated access to the information and support they require to be safe, strong and connected.

Please apply as soon as possible, applications will be considered as they are received. Submit a short covering letter  outlining your relevant skills and experience along with your CV to SEEK.

Responsibilities

• Deliver intake, screening, triage and assessment to clients providing service planning, targeted interventions, allocation and coordinated referrals.
• Identify, assess and prioritise risk and needs of women and children, drawing on the expertise of different practitioners in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Identify when a Central Information Point (CIP) request is required and refer request to the Advanced Family Violence Practice Leader..
• Participate in training and development activities designed to build capabilities to work effectively in the Hub environment.

Qualifications and Experience

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, or related tertiary qualification relevant to Child & Family Welfare is essential in accordance with REC 209
• Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience of intake, family violence risk assessment, safety planning, case management and referrals
• Knowledge and understanding of the diverse range of referral and support options available to women and children who have experienced family violence, vulnerable families presenting with complex needs and perpetrators of family violence within the Bayside Peninsula region
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-skilled, multi-disciplinary team valuing expertise from different sectors applying various lenses to complex problems
•  A sound understanding of Integrated Family Violence Services, Best Interest Principles and Child Protection systems
• A satisfactory Police Check
• A current Employee Working with Children’s Check (WWCC)
• A current drivers license
• Evidence of Covid-19 vaccination, or medical exemption

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