Family Violence Practitioner – Motivation for Change

Status:	Fixed term, 12 months
No. of Vacancy:	1
Hours:	Full time
Location:	Melbourne/Hybrid
Pay rates:	SCHADS 5 + Salary Packaging + Superannuation
Language Requirement	Proficiency in a language other than English

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION

inTouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence (inTouch) provides person-centered, integrated and culturally responsive family violence services to people from migrant and refugee communities across Victoria. We have assisted over 30,000 women and children experiencing family violence throughout our 40 years of operation, providing a holistic service that centres the experiences of victim-survivors in everything we do.

inTouch works across the family violence continuum, providing culturally informed early intervention, case management, programs for men who use violence, legal advice, crisis recovery and enhanced capacity-building across the sector and community. We are proud to provide high-level leadership and guidance to all levels of government with our evidence-based, victim-survivor informed advocacy and policy work.

We are a unique and vital service, with specialist expertise working with people of migrant and refugee
backgrounds. This is reflected in our workforce, which is comprised primarily of people who are migrants
and refugees themselves – the inTouch team is from over 20 different countries and communities globally.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Motivation for Change (MFC) is an early intervention program that addresses the significant barriers migrant and refugee men can face when engaging with mainstream family violence services. It combines one on-one case management and group sessions with an understanding of the migration journey, language, culture and faith into the program. It provides a space where men can reflect on their behaviours and share their experiences with facilitators and other participants of a similar cultural background- strengthening their relationships.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Family Violence Practitioner will provide trauma-informed case management support to persons who use family violence whilst engaged in the MFC Program. They will assess, monitor, plan and manage cases, as well as advocate for services to uphold the safety of victim survivors. Case management support aims to provide opportunities to focus on and highlight physical, psychological and emotional safety for all concerned. Practitioners will also work closely with Group Facilitators and Partner Contact workers to monitor and respond to safety concerns.

Whilst the majority of casework is done by phone, the Practitioner is required to travel and provide face to face support and/or outreach as required.

ABOUT THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT

Essential

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Community Development or related discipline with a degree qualification preferred.
• Graduate Certificate in Men’s Behaviour Change: Client assessment and Case Management.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in the family violence service or related sector.
• A demonstrated understanding of the issues involved in working with men from a multicultural background, including intersectional factors impacting men engaged in family violence.
• A demonstrated contemporary knowledge of crisis intervention and key frameworks, including intersectional feminism and anti-oppressive practice and how this is utilised, to understand and respond to the gendered nature of violence against women.
• Understanding of and expertise in applying the MARAM framework.
• Demonstrated understanding and awareness of structural and social inequities which discriminate against people from CALD backgrounds, and particularly those with refugee and/or asylum-seeker backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to apply legislation and policies relevant to working with victim survivors of family violence.
• Ability to work professionally with a range of key stakeholders.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work flexibly and to engage constructively in a team environment.
• Ability to work calmly and consistently under pressure with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Highly proficient in spoken fluency and writing skills in a language other than English.

Personal Attributes

• Genuine commitment to social justice and to assisting migrant and refugee men, women and children.
• High ethical standards and values, ability to act with integrity and confidentiality.
• Ability to model desired behaviours and create an effective team environment that balances individual and organisational needs.
• A level of maturity and professional accomplishment and track record appropriate to the representational aspects of the role.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply with your resume and a short cover letter referring to the key selection criteria in the Position Description found here.

Candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

For further information or to submit an application, contact hr@intouch.org.au using the subject line: Family Violence Practitioner – Motivation for Change.

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory background checks including a National Police Check (including an international police check if resided continuously in an overseas country for 12 months or more in the last ten years), Working with Children Check, Reference checks, proof of eligibility to work in Australia and qualification checks.