Case Manager – Family Violence
Job No:
Berry3252
Location:
Mt Helen
- Mt Helen location
- Full time, fixed term position until 30 June 2020
- Salary package equivalent to $93,000pa (inclusive of super and salary packaging)
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.
The Opportunity
Berry Street’s Western Family Violence Program is a provider and access point for integrated family violence services in the Central Highlands sub-region. The service provides a range of support services to families who have experienced family violence.
The Case Manager aims to assist victim survivors and their children to remain safely within their community and maintain a life free of violence while also addressing the emotional and practical needs and issues arising from the impact of family violence.
Key Responsibilities
The primary objectives of the role are to:
- Case manage victim survivors and children to assist them to identify their own needs and strengths
- Support victim survivors to identify barriers and where appropriate, to function as an advocate
- Support clients to achieve their goals and assist overcome barriers in order rebuild after experiencing family violence
- Conduct intake and risk assessments and planning for ongoing safety.
To download the position description, please click here.
About You
You will be a tertiary qualified professional in Social Work, Human Services (Welfare) or a related discipline who has experience in working with families in crisis and community based support.
You will have a range of assessment, intervention and case management skills, preferably within the Family Violence sector and the capacity to work with women and children who have experienced extreme trauma.
The Benefits
- Additional salary packaging available for meals/accommodation.
- Flexible work arrangements and generous leave conditions.
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including access for staff members’ immediate family.
How to Apply
Applications including resume, statement addressing the key selection criteria and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position to be submitted by 11pm on Sunday, 27 October 2019. Queries to Denise Sheridan – Manager Family Violence & Transition Services 03 5330 5000.
To download the key selection criteria template, please click here.
Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.
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.
Aboriginal people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.