Men's Behaviour Change Program Facilitator / Intake Worker - Tweed Heads

• Tweed Heads NSW
• Male Identified

About Men and Family Centre

The Men and Family Centre (MFC) is a community based not for profit organisation providing group programs, individual support and primary prevention activities for people who use violence and those affected by violence. MFC encourages the development of effective life skills and abilities that enhance safety, freedom from abuse, self-responsibility and well-being. It operates from two locations – Lismore and Tweed Heads.

MFC Purpose

Our purpose is to contribute to the development of a society where all relationships are built on mutual respect, safety and equality.

Organisational Values

Our values underpin our work and are fundamental to achieving our purpose and strategic directions. Staff and volunteers will uphold the following values:

• Accountability: We are accountable to the community, our clients, our organisation and ourselves for creating justice and positive change
• Collaboration: We commit to a relational and collaborative approach in all our work underpinned by dignity.
• Compassion: We operate from a place of care, understanding, recognising strengths and with an ability to understand the broader context of people’s struggles.
• Integrity: Our biases, prejudices and histories are recognised. We commit to transparency of process and reflexivity to enable authenticity.
• Justice: We are committed to contributing to social and political change towards creating a society where all people are valued and have the necessary skills, resources and opportunities to thrive.
• Safety: We see safety as paramount to all our work and strive to create practices that invite both safety and productive discomfort into all our work.

We commit to engaging our head and our heart in upholding our values.

Strategic Aims

The MFC aims to create safer families and communities through our work:

• with people who use violence, abuse, coercion and control;
• with people affected by others’ violence, abuse, coercion and control; and,
• with the communities and systems that this violence happens within.

Purpose of Position

The position holder is responsible for delivery and co-facilitation of Men’s Behaviour Change (MBC) groups for clients of the Men and Family Centre. Groups are delivered in accordance with the NSW Practice Standards for Men’s Behaviour Change Programs.

The MBC Group Facilitator is responsible for Intake and Assessment interviews for potential members of the MBC group and to work in partnership with other MFC staff, services and organisations in responding to risk.

The MBC Facilitator is responsible for the maintenance of appropriate records and clinical notes relating to both the MBC Group and Intake & Assessment interviews and communicating relevant information to other MFC staff and/or external agencies as required.

The work of this position is guided by the NSW Practice Standards for Men’s Domestic Violence Behaviour Change Programs, a gender transformative framework and the Our Watch Change the Story Framework.

Key Relationships

The position holder reports directly to the MFC Manager. The position holder will participate in clinical, operational, group and peer supervision and will work closely with other MFC team members.

The position holder is responsible for liaising with a number of external stakeholders, including referral agencies both to represent and advocate for the Men and Family Centre’s programs and ethos.

Key Accountabilities

• Undertaking Intake & Assessment interviews for potential clients of MBC group.
• Co-facilitation of weekly Men’s Behaviour Change Group and maintenance of records of same to NSW Practice Standards.
• Facilitation of other psycho-social support groups as agreed.
• Collaborative risk assessment and management within an integrated response/team
• Liaison with Family Advocacy and Support Worker in regard to women whose partners or ex-partners are attending MBCP.
• Undertaking liaison and communication with communities of interest, service providers, networks and inter-agencies, and key stakeholders.
• Other duties and activities consistent with the above as negotiated with other MFC staff/Manager.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Essential

• Relevant formal qualifications (social science, social work, psychology or related discipline) from a recognised training organisation (tertiary or vocational)

• Demonstrated skills and knowledge in in working with families affected by domestic violence including gender transformative and structural intersectional analysis and, the delivery of men’s behaviour change programs
• Relevant skills in assessing individual client needs and providing appropriate intervention and case management
• Demonstrated skills and experience in the delivery of groups for people with complex needs (including perpetrators of violence)
• Demonstrated understanding of the impact of trauma and ability to work in a trauma responsive way
• Ability to build and maintain productive relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders including agencies delivering domestic violence prevention services
• Ability to be self-directed and flexible
• Ability to undertake administrative and reporting tasks
• A commitment to and understanding of EEO policy and WH&S safety standards, and ethical practice principles.
• Current NSW police check and working with children check or the ability to obtain these.
• Current drivers licence

Desirable

• Familiarity with NSW Practice Standards for Men’s Behaviour Change Programs.
• Willingness, or capability, to co-facilitate partner support groups

Conditions of Employment

Remuneration SCHADS 5.1 – 5.3

Superannuation at the government legislated amount

Hours of work 28 hours per week

Salary sacrificing up to $611 per fortnight.

Non-binary and gender diverse applicants encouraged to apply.