Position Scope                  Work as part of a family violence team that provides an integrated, coordinated, safety led response to individuals and families that prioritises: the safety, protection and wellbeing of children and young people; the safety and empowerment of women; and the responsibility and accountability of people who use violence in the family; and undertake direct work with young women who are pregnant or parenting and are homeless or at risk of homelessness providing support and case management.

 

Organisational Values

• Professional Integrity
  We treat all our people with dignity and respect
• Quality
  We always strive to do our best and improve the way we do things.
• Responsibility
  We commit to the actions we take to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients.
• Client Focus
  We work toward improving the health and wellbeing of our clients and community.

 

 

Key Responsibilities

1. Provide an integrated and coordinated response to individuals and families where family violence is present, in particular to women and their children who are experiencing family violence and people who are using violence against family members.

• Perform intake and response functions
• Conduct risk assessments, develop safety plans, and risk management strategies as per current risk management tools

• Case work with people experiencing family violence including those experiencing difficulties with mental health, disabilities, substance misuse, housing finances and parenting.
• Identifying concerns for the safety and wellbeing of children and working with their families to address these concerns within the MARRA Frameworks and Best Interest Practice Case model.
• Develop case plans in consultation with clients.
• Implement and review case plans.
• Referrals to other services as required.
• Offer support and advocacy for women when engaging in police, court, child protection, health, housing, disability, and mental health systems.

 

Files, Supervision, and feedback from clients demonstrate: 

• Risk assessments are completed accurately, professionally, monitored and recorded in accordance with NAC practice guidelines.
• Engagement with clients;
• Support and advocacy within the broader system; and
• Case plans are developed in conjunction with clients and reviewed regularly.

 

2. Undertake direct work with young women who are pregnant or parenting and are homeless or at risk of homelessness providing support and case management

• Conduct needs assessments and develops case plans in conjunction with young women.
• Case work with young women experiencing homelessness including those experiencing difficulties with mental health, disabilities, substance misuse, finances, and parenting.
• Identify concerns for the safety and wellbeing of children and work with their families to address these concerns using the Best Interests framework.
• Develop case plans in consultation with clients.
• Implement and review case plans.
• Referrals to other services as required.
• Offer support and advocacy for young women when engaging in police, court, child protection, health, housing, disability, and mental health systems.

 

Files, Supervision, and feedback from clients demonstrate the use of:

• The Best Interests Framework.
• Engagement with clients.
• Support and advocacy within the broader system;
• Case plans including regular reviews and notes demonstrating input from clients
• Supervision as per policy
• Feedback from clients

 

 

3. Team Work

• Actively contribute to peer support and group supervision.
• Attend and contribute to team, program, and agency meetings.
• Participate in team building activities/tasks.
• Activities are carried out as evidenced by meeting minutes and supervision records.

 

4. Maintain accurate records and complete data as required by the agency and DHHS.

• SHIP status updates completed monthly.
• Or other programs as directed by Njernda

 

5. Professional Development

• Attend regular training to ensure skills and knowledge are relevant.
• Have a current Performance Development Plan to identify areas for development.
• Current Performance Development Plan
• Annual Training record

 

Key Selection Criteria

Applicants must possess:

• Knowledge and understanding of family violence and young homeless women’s issues in accordance with service philosophies.
• An understanding of and support for the feminist philosophy and the social context of women’s lives.
• Ability to work effectively with local Aboriginal people experiencing violence
• Well-developed organisational skills with the ability to effectively and independently organise one’s workload, set priorities, ensure adherence to service standards and established guidelines.
• Well-developed communication (both oral and written) skills with the capacity to prepare reports, case notes and correspondence in a clear and concise language and the ability to assimilate information from varied sources.
• Well-developed information technology skills including ability to enter data, maintain electronic client files, ability to use a range of modern technology equipment.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills with the capacity to liaise effectively with a wider range of clients and service providers including the ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Have a demonstrated ability to work in a professional manner conducive to effective team development.

 

Qualifications & Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in social work or welfare studies.
• Experience in providing case management to individuals and/or families accessing services within the community or health or education service sector.

 

 

Other relevant information

• The successful applicant will be required to undergo satisfactory pre-employment checks, including providing at least two professional referees, completion of a medical declaration, Police Records Check, Working with Children Check, Victorian Driver’s License, and proof of identify and qualifications
• Commitment to equal opportunity and occupational health and safety

principles and practices as required

• You will need to disclose any pre-existing illness or injury you know about which could be affected by the described work duties. Under section 82 (7) of the Accident Compensation Act, failure to disclose such a pre-existing illness or injury will mean that, if employed, you will not be paid compensation for that condition.

 

Written applications should include a covering letter.  Please include the names and telephone contacts of at least two referees.

 

To be eligible for an interview applicant MUST address the Key Selection Criteria

 and include a recent resume

 

Address your application marked: “Private & Confidential”

 

To:                  HR Manager

Njernda Aboriginal Corporation

86 Hare Street,

Echuca Vic 3564

 

(PO Box 201)

Echuca Vic 3564

 

Email             jobs@njernda.com.au

 

All applications close:            29 January 2021

 

All applications close: 29th Jan 2021