Family Violence Practitioner

• Full Time Position
• Eastern Suburbs Location
• Not-for-profit Organisation

About the role:

Boorndawan Willam Aboriginal Healing Service (BWAHS) is seeking a person who has a good understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and society, who is qualified and/or has experience working in the family violence field, to work as part of a diverse team of professionals to deliver quality care to the community in the Eastern Metropolitan Region. The practitioner provides early intervention case management support to vulnerable Aboriginal children, young people and their families.

About You:

To succeed in this role, you will hold and be able to demonstrate the
below:

• Tertiary Qualifications in Social Work, Psychology or equivalent or a relevant tertiary qualification in a related social science discipline.
• Demonstrate complex needs case management skills with at risk Aboriginal women and their children
• Have an understanding of contemporary Aboriginal culture and the history of intergenerational trauma
• Possess excellent family and child assessment skills including assessment of risk
• Have a good understanding of therapeutic models and theories that enable positive change and demonstrated ability to apply these in family violence practice
• Are able to engage families with multiple and complex needs and to support them to take agency of their lives and develop strategies that enable them to live free from violence
• Understand State and Regional Aboriginal Family violence strategies and frameworks
• Have basic computer skills including: Outlook, Word and data reporting applications (such as SHIP/IRIS)
• Able to work independently and as part of a small team
• Willing to embrace opportunities for professional development where appropriate for this role.

Why You Should Apply?

• Join a vibrant and innovative not for profit organisation committed to an integrated approach to service, and help make a positive difference in the lives of our clients.
• Values and the way we interact with each other and our customers are extremely important to us.
• We Care, We Listen,
• We Engage, We Deliver.
• We strive to provide seamless coordinated trauma informed, culturally inclusive care.
• We offer a family friendly workplace
• Not For Profit Salary Packaging Available
• One extra weeks paid leave at Christmas time.
• Aboriginal applicants are encouraged to apply.