Family Violence Triage and Response Worker
Job No:
Berry2825
Location:
Eaglemont, VIC
- Eaglemont location
- Full time, fixed term position until 30 June 2019
- Generous Salary Packaging benefits
Join Victoria’s largest independent child welfare organisation and become a vital part of a team that never gives up doing whatever it takes for kids. We believe everyone should have a good childhood, growing up in families and communities where they feel safe, nurtured and have hope for the future.
The Northern Family & Domestic Violence Service is the lead provider and access point for the integrated family violence service system in the Northern Metropolitan region. The Triage and Response Worker plays a critical role in Family Violence risk assessment, safety planning and engagement of women and children into any supports they need.
This opportunity has arisen due to new funding allocated to the broader Family and Domestic Violence Team.
About the role:
This role will ensure the integration of this suite of responses within the team, as well as linking with external services as required.
This role will be responsible for triaging referrals from police, women presenting to the service directly and from a variety of other services then formulating appropriate functions for individual needs. You will be working in a team working across the Multi-Agency Triage, High Risk and General Triage and Response functions.
About you:
- We are seeking someone with a strong understanding of the complexity of family violence and various service systems that clients interface with and the advocacy required in these systems.
- Have a tertiary qualification in social work, psychology, welfare or a related discipline.
- A solid understanding of relevant legislation including Family Violence Protection Act 2008 and the Child, Youth and Families Act 2007.
- Great team player with a positive attitude.
- Capacity to be flexible as part of a rostered Triage and Response Team.
What Berry Street can offer you:
- A thorough induction program
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- A great friendly environment
- Employee assistance program
- Annual Employee Opinion Survey participation
- Focus on positive work/life balance
- Generous salary packaging benefits
- An organisation that cares about you
For further information about this position, please refer to the position description.
Queries to Alison Barton, Program Manager on (03) 9450 4700
Applications including resume, one page cover letter and statement addressing the key selection criteria will be assessed as they are received
To download the Position Description, please click here
To download the Key Selection Criteria template, please click here
Berry Street are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children, including those with a disability and culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. Berry Street are also committed to cultural safety, inclusion and empowerment of Aboriginal children, their families and communities. 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.