Address
Form of workLocation:
GH Wodonga
Employment Type:
FP - Full-Time Permanent
Department:
Clinical Lead Family Safety
Salary:
SACS 4 or 5 dependent on experience
Closing Date:
23/04/2023
Supporting Documentation:
Family Violence Case Manager PD
Based in Wodonga
Part Time permanent 0.8 EFT (60.8 hours per fortnight)
Do you want to work in a busy, dynamic and evolving family violence sector?
ABOUT US
Gateway Health is a community health service providing health and welfare services to individuals, families and communities across north east Victoria and parts of southern New south Wales. We are a not-for-profit Company limited by guarantee and a registered Community Health Service under the Health Services Act 1988 (Vic).
The organisation employs over 380 staff providing a range of primary health and community services across the Ovens Murray region in North East Victoria and parts of Southern New South Wales. Gateway Health serves all people, and is committed to improving individual and population health outcomes. We do this by providing health care and support to individuals and communities in times of need, and by actively working with our partners to address the social and environmental determinants of health.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Family Safety services at Gateway Health aim to keep victim survivors, vulnerable children, and families safe, whilst supporting them to recover and thrive. Concurrently, Family Safety services collaborate with the service system to ensure that perpetrators are in view, held accountable, and supported to change their behaviours. Clinicians apply intersectional feminist principles in providing support and other interventions that are client-centred, strengths-based, high quality. Services are delivered in ways that contribute to broader efforts in prevention, early intervention, crisis response, and recovery.
We are seeking a values-driven and proactive Case Manager to work with families to develop and implement client led case plans that promote the best interests of each family member, ensure their safety and appropriate development. We operate on a ‘no wrong door’ approach, offering case management that primarily focuses on addressing immediate safety and recovery needs.
You will successfully be able to complete:
Effective relationships are established with clients that encourage self-determination and participation
Case management support is provided to clients in accordance with trauma informed, systems, development frameworks, models and standards of practice
Complete comprehensive risk assessments and safety planning using MARAM framework
Ongoing assessment is made of the client's issues, needs and circumstances from initial intake to exit
Individual case plans are developed in collaboration with clients and include a range of interventions that address the needs or goals of clients
Case plans are implemented with active client participation
Clients are assisted to access support services and establish community supports, and where needed are assisted through advocacy with service providers
Progress and outcomes of individual case plans are regularly monitored and reviewed and where needed action is taken to ensure the plan continues to meet client needs or goals
ABOUT YOU
You are an experienced Family Violence professional who understands the importance of creating safe homes for families. You are recognised for your compassionate nature, approachability and well-developed communication skills. Your experience and qualifications for the role should include:
Degree qualification in social work, welfare, community development or related field OR demonstrated high level of sector knowledge and skills attained through previous appointments, service and study/development
Relevant experience in a social service environment
Strong understanding of risk and safety with experience completing risk assessments using MARAM Framework
Previous experience working with vulnerable individuals and families, ideally in a similar family violence service
Demonstrated understanding of family violence, trauma, crisis response, and social justice
REMUNERATION
Community Health Centre (Stand Alone Services) Social and Community Service Employees Multi Enterprise Agreement 2022
Classification Level 4 or 5 dependent on experience
GATEWAY HEALTH CULTURE
Gateway Health promotes a learning culture that encourages innovation and initiative and recognises our staff as our greatest asset. Gateway Health is committed to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that a workforce that recognises and celebrates diversity will best meet the health and well-being needs of all people we serve within our community.
GATEWAY HEALTH BENEFITS
Laptop, mobile phone with remote access on and offsite
Generous Not For Profit Salary Packaging A$15,900 tax free
Ability to work from home on occasions + paid parental leave
Professional development + ongoing training and support provided
Free car parking
Fitness Passport - a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family
Access to regular external supervision debriefing with Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support available as needed, together with Group Supervision and Wellness activities.
Access to our free confidential counselling service through EAP for staff and their family
Access to annual vaccination program
Discounted Health Insurance
A suite of employee reward and recognition programs
For a confidential chat about the position please call Jo Newell on 0437 316 182
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Gateway Health we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every selection criteria and/or qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE SUNDAY 23rd April 2023
Gateway Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that a workforce that recognises and celebrates diversity will best meet the health and well-being needs of all people we serve including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; people with disability, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender diverse people, intersex people, people experiencing health inequalities, and culturally and linguistically diverse people.
Please Note - should you be successful, you are required to undergo a:
Criminal History Check
Working With Children Check
National Disability Workers Screening Check (if working in an NDIS Program)
Proof of your eligibility to work in Australia (provide either - birth certificate, passport. VISA, etc)
If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. We will then work with you to identify the best way to assist you through the recruitment process.
All personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.
