Family Violence Case Managers

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Family Violence Case Managers. Terms and conditions vacancy

• 1.4 EFT Available. Full and/or Part Time position. Fixed term to end June 2019
• Employed by DPV Health, Co-located at NEMA Support & Safety Hub & HM Mat base
• Family Violence Case management and CRAF Knowledge & Experience is essential

• 1.4 EFT Available.  Full Time and/or Part Time positions available
• Employed by DPV Health, Co-located at NEMA Support & Safety Hub – Heidelberg base but working also at Hume Moreland  MAT base (TBC)
• Fixed Term positions to end of June 2019
• Salary packaging benefits available

DPV Health is a Health Service that provides a range of primary health, dental, disability, population health and social support services to the growing communities of the outer northern suburbs of Melbourne.

The Position

This role forms part of the trial to introduce case management and small amounts of brokerage assistance capacity to tailor responses to individual perpetrators and address complex needs such as AoD misuse, mental health, physical health and homelessness to increase the safety of victim survivors.

The position will be located either within the planned NEMA Support & Safety Hub or Hume Moreland Multi Agency Triage site (to be determined) and work closely alongside DPV Health male Family Violence practitioners based there also and DPV Health MBCP facilitators/assessors based at DPV Health sites.

Key Selection Criteria

We are looking for individuals who want to be part of this exciting sector change development with:

• A Bachelor degree in Social Work or similar Tertiary qualification.
• Case Management qualifications and recent experience
• Eligibility for membership of a relevant professional body.
• No To Violence (NTV) Graduate certificate Social Science (Male Family Violence) or Male perpetrator support/intervention experience
• Knowledge of and demonstrated use of risk assessment frameworks including the Common Risk Assessment Framework (CRAF), in the context of families experiencing family violence.
• Knowledge, skills and prior experience providing family violence or related services to men, and/or family violence services to women and children, or willingness to participate in training, mentoring and supervision to enhance this knowledge.
• An understanding of the social and gendered context of family violence and the impact of violence on women and children.
• The ability to apply a flexible, non-judgemental and empowering approach to assessment and response.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a collaborative team member as well as independently.
• A comprehensive understanding of the Integrated Family Violence Service System.
• Experience in partnership work with an ability to build and maintain positive and effective relationships with stakeholders.

How to apply

• Please send your application to [email protected] by the closing date
• To view the position description, please visit the Get Involved > Employment page on the DPV Health Website at  https://dpvhealth.org.au/get-involved/employment/ 
• For further enquires contact: Deme Dunston Manager of Community Services 8401 1379 or via email [email protected]
• Applicants must provide a cover letter, their resume as well as providing a brief statement addressing the ‘Key Selection Criteria’ outlined in the position description.

Benefits of working at DPV Health

• Reduced-tax salary and other salary packaging benefits (Permanent or Fixed term positions only)
• Novated car lease option (Permanent positions only)
• On-going professional development
• Highly supportive culture with family-friendly practices
• Clinical and professional supervision
• Discounted gym membership & health insurance

Applications close 12 July 2018

Interviews will be held during week beginning 16 July 2018

DPV Health is committed to the Victorian Child Safe Standards in policy and in practice to promote and protect the best interests of all children involved in our services.

To apply please visit the Get Involved / Employment page at  www.dpvhealth.org.au

Please email your application to [email protected]  or post your application to: Human Resources, DPV Health, 187 Cooper Street, Epping Victoria 3076