Specialist Family Violence Outreach Case Manager
Job No:
Berry3134
Location:
Eaglemont
- Case Manager position within the Northern Family and Domestic Violence Service
- Eaglemont location
- Full time, 24 month fixed term position
For over 140 years, Berry Street has adapted to a changing world, and we will continue to adapt to achieve our purpose. We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful. Our Vision for 2022: Together we will courageously change lives and reimagine service systems. We look forward to working with children, young people, families, carers, staff and partners to achieve this vision. Together.
About the role:
The Northern Family & Domestic Violence Service is the lead provider and access point for the integrated family violence service system in the Northern Metropolitan sub-region. The Family & Domestic Violence Service provides a range of support services to women and their children who have experienced family violence.
About you:
We are seeking an Specialist Family Violence Outreach Case Manager to provide case management for up to 10 women and their children with the primary aim of assessing risk and planning for ongoing safety, recovery and autonomy.
To be successful in this role you will have experience working with women and children who have experienced family violence. You will have the necessary skills to reflect and analyse complex case work and a strong understanding of the gendered nature of family violence.
A tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Welfare or a related discipline is required for this role.
What can Berry Street offer you?
- A thorough induction program
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- A great friendly team environment
- Access to the Employee assistance program, including access for staff members’ immediate family
- A focus on positive work/life balance
- Generous salary packaging benefits
- An organisation that genuinely cares about you
For further information about this role, please refer to the position description.
Queries to Tara Kornhauser or Suzanne Meharry - Acting Program Managers Case Work, Counselling, Crisis Response and Community Projects on 9450 4700
Applications including resume, cover letter and statement addressing the key selection criteria to be submitted by 11pm Sunday, 05 May 2019
To download the position description, please click here
To download the key selection criteria template, please click here
Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify with a sexual and or gender minority identity. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.
Comprehensive reference and background checking will be undertaken, including a Working with Children Check and police check. Aboriginal people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.