Men's Practitioner - The Orange Door

The Men’s Practitioner will work within the multi-disciplinary Orange Door team and deliver high quality, safe and effective service responses to Victorians seeking support and services through the Orange Door. As a practitioner, you will work as an integrated member of the Orange Door team to deliver an integrated practice model, while maintaining a strong focus on increasing the accountability of family violence perpetrators.

You will provide support for men, women, children, young people and families experiencing family violence; persons using family violence; and families in need of support with the care, development and well-being of children. You will work alongside, and under the guidance and direction of Team Leaders and Practice Leaders.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Demonstrate initiative and exercise judgement to support the delivering of screening and triage, assessment, crisis responses, service planning, targeted interventions, allocation and coordinated referrals consistent with the Integrated Practice Framework, Operational Guidelines, Service Specifications and relevant risk assessment tools and frameworks.
• Carry a level of responsibility for decision making to identify, assess and prioritise risk and needs of women and children, families and perpetrators, drawing on the expertise of different practitioners in a multi-disciplinary team, including consultations with Team Leaders and Practice Leaders where required.
• Exercise a high level of interpersonal skills and autonomy when undertaking a caseload aligned with the Integrated Practice Framework and work collaboratively with the team to support integrated risk assessment and planning.
• Adopt a whole of family view and use contemporary and evidence-based approaches to identify family violence risk and child and family vulnerability, drawing on experience of working with vulnerable children and families.
• Apply risk relevant assessment tools and frameworks, including the Best Interests Case Practice Model Framework (BICPM) and MARAM (Multi Agency Risk Assessment and Management) to promote the safety, stability, wellbeing and development of children and young people.
• Provide a range of targeted brief service interventions to vulnerable children and families in response to identified need i.e., single session work, home visits, assertive outreach and case conferencing under the guidance of Team Leaders.
• Provide case consultation to professionals/stakeholders to help identify pathways and key transition points that focus on early intervention and prevention.

• Based in Geelong and Colac
• Full-time role, working 38 hours per week
• Ongoing position
• $94,077 p/a + super + salary packaging
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• Flexible working options
• Meli is a not-for-profit organisation, so you can salary package up to $15,900 each Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) year for general living expenses
• A workplace passionate about diversity and inclusion with Employee Led inclusion working groups open to all employees
• Extensive learning & development opportunities and pathways for career progression
• Employee Assistance Program – independent confidential counselling service
• A dynamic culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
• Paid parental leave program, in addition to the government parental leave scheme
• Ability to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave

• A degree in Social Work, Psychology or related tertiary qualifications.
• Experience working with men, children and families with complex needs in any of the following service areas: Family Services, Child Protection, Family Violence, Disability, Housing, Mental Health and/or Alcohol and Other Drugs.
• A sound knowledge of sector reforms, theoretical frameworks and relevant legislation.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines with a high level of organisational and time management skills with a demonstrated ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.

• Applicants must address each of the Qualifications, Skills and Experience criteria outlined in the following questionnaire and provide a current Resume in order to be considered.
• Successful applicants will be required to provide a current Working with Children Check and undergo a National Police Check prior to commencement.
• Meli reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date of this position, so please don’t delay in applying.

For more information about the position please contact Jayne Paulka, Manager Access and Family Safety, on 0438 466 ***.

Meli is committed to providing a child safe environment. We have zero tolerance of any abuse or maltreatment of children.

Meli values and celebrates diversity and are working to create a team of people who reflect the diverse community we support. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA+, culturally diverse people, those living with a disability, and those looking to return to the workforce following a break in their career are encouraged to apply for our roles.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Recruitment team via email at ***********@meli.org.au.

Applications close 12:00pm Thursday 21 March 2024

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