Mens Family Violence Pathways Practitioner

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, experienced practitioner to join Relationships Australia Victoria. RAV).

Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV) is a secular, community-based, not-for-profit organisation with no religious affiliations who have been providing services to the Victorian community for over 75 years.  Our vision is for “positive, respectful, safe and fulfilling relationships for all Australians”.  

The role

Reporting to the Centre Manager – Outer East Melbourne, you will be responsible primarily for providing Men’s case management and conducting risk assessment and risk management of program participants. This role also involves developing case plans for eligible clients that identify a range of realistic and achievable change goals and engage each client with other social and universal services as appropriate. The role may also include the facilitation of Men’s Behaviour Change Programs.

This role is located across our Kew and Boronia centres, and is part-time, 3 days a week. for a fixed term until June 2024, with the potential to extend depending on ongoing funding. 

About you

• Qualification in social work, or a related social science discipline.
• Completion of ‘No to Violence’ Graduate Certificate in Client Assessment and Case Management (Male Family Violence), or significant relevant group work experience.
• Demonstrated experience with a range of Family Violence and the ability to articulate a practise framework including engagement and assessment.
• Experience in the provision of high-quality risk assessments of individuals and families, where Family Violence is an identified risk.

We provide

• Competitive salary including meal/entertainment and salary packaging.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Generous employment conditions and benefits including additional paid leave benefits - parental, study, personal and compassionate, flexible, Family Violence leave as well as paid ex-gratia leave between Christmas and New Year.
• Access to professional development and training including our Registered Training Organisation programs where we provide accredited and non-accredited courses.
• Best practice clinical supervision and support through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program.
• Career progression opportunities internally across Melbourne Metropolitan and Regional Victoria centres.

The base salary range is $92k-$99k (pro-rata) per annum.  

Apply

We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible by sending their application and resume so we can progress to interviews.  You can view the position description for further information.  If you have a specific query contact Tracy Hansen-Eales Centre Manager on 0400 889 ***.

Applications close 14 February 2024.

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COVID-19 compliance

Candidates will be required to provide evidence of their COVID-19 vaccination status or medical exemption during their application process.

RAV is committed to building and supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ communities and people with disabilities. We are committed to the safety of our clients and staff and promote a child-safe work environment. We recognise the lifelong impacts of childhood trauma and recognise those who had children taken away from them. All staff must undergo a National Police Check, International Police Check (if applicable) and Working with Children Check. RAV is a public benevolent institution.

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