Therapeutic Family Violence Practitioner

Job Description

Therapeutic Family Violence Practitioner Full-time - 18-month Contract Sunshine, VIC About us: Baptcare is a purpose driven and faith-based organisation working across Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia, providing residential and community care for older people and support to children, families, and people with disability, financially disadvantaged people and people seeking asylum. About the role: +WAVES (Positive Wellbeing After Violence Ends) is an innovative, client-centered, therapeutic case management service for victim survivors of family violence. As a specialist family violence service, the program aligns with best practice, including a focus on person-centered empowerment, ongoing risk and safety assessment and collaborating with partner agencies such as the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS) and other key partnerships, to ensure culturally sensitive and trauma-informed care to victim survivors. The program operates within Baptcare’s family violence service, offering an integrated Children and Family Services model of practice. The Therapeutic Family Violence Practitioner sits in an integrated team and the role collaboratively undertakes referral and intake assessments, case management, brief interventions, and group work whilst ensuring a focus on therapeutic recovery interventions and supporting partner agency staff. This role delivers short to medium-term interventions, thorough intake and assessment, brief non-crisis case management and therapeutic recovery assistance. Key selection criteria: Demonstrated knowledge and application of therapeutic models and theories to develop interventions that enable positive change Evidence-informed understanding of child development and the impact of trauma and violence on adults, children, and young people Ability to utilise individual face-to-face therapeutic skills with adults Be self-directed and work autonomously and demonstrate excellent organisational and time management skills Knowledge of information sharing in the context of family violence provisions and the child information sharing scheme, aligning with the MARAM Framework Ability to undertake client-centered therapeutic assessments and develop a therapeutic goal plan in partnership with the client that reflects the individual needs of the client Ability to adjust to meet the changing situations of the client group while maintaining focus on delivery and follow-through Strong computer skills and use of the full suite of Microsoft Office Strong written and verbal communication skills, including negotiation and problem-solving Ability to adapt to changing environments while maintaining and promoting client-centered practices Alignment and commitment to Baptcare’s Mission, Vision, and Values Essential Qualifications: Tertiary Qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, or other relevant Human Services qualification and/or experience Experience in providing therapeutic interventions Skills and experience relevant to Recommendation 209 requirements Please Note: All qualifications must be in alignment with the mandatory minimum qualification requirement, via one of the available employment pathways in Social Work, Psychology or other relevant Human Services qualification. This aligned to Recommendation 209 from the Royal Commission in Family Violence. #J-18808-Ljbffr