ABOUT GENWEST

GenWest (formerly Women’s Health West) is a family violence support service. We also deliver programs that support communities to lead safe and healthy lives. We support people based in Melbourne’s west.

GenWest is an equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our VCAT exemption, welcomes applications from anyone who identifies as a woman. (VCAT Exemption No. H119-2017.)

ABOUT THE ROLE

GenWest has a team of outreach Case Managers who work with women and children who are either experiencing an immediate family violence crisis or whose safety is at risk as a result of family violence. GenWest Case Managers work with women to develop safety strategies and case plans that include housing, legal, health and other assistance to support their long-term safety.

The Outreach Case Manager reports to the Case Management Team Leader and is responsible for providing strengths based and client-focused case management support to women and their children experiencing family violence in the western metropolitan region.

A primary focus of this position is to assess the immediate and ongoing risk of family violence to clients and work with them and other agencies to manage that risk. This is achieved through the provision of accessible intake services, undertaking comprehensive risk assessment, developing safety plans, case planning and review, and case closure.

This position also provides court support and place-based service delivery to women experiencing family violence. The Outreach Case Manager works closely with external services including Victoria Police, partner agencies and community services and plays a key role in developing the capacity of these services to respond to women experiencing or escaping from family violence.

Please note: the State Government’s mandatory minimum qualification policy for specialist family violence practitioners applies to this position. Visit: here for further details.

This is an ongoing role paid at GenWest EA Level 4/5, pay point negotiable dependent on experience (ranges from $74,179.04 – $88,702.64) pro rata EFT + 10% superannuation.

There is capacity for this position to be completed as either a part time (0.8 – 0.9) or full time basis.

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A position description is attached.

For further details, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Family Violence Case Manager - Outreach enquiry via EthicalJobs.

All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate conducted by the Victoria Police and a working with children check. You also need to provide international police check if you have worked overseas within the last ten years for a minimum of twelve months.

In accordance with government requirements, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate evidence of an approved COVID-19 vaccination or authorised medical exemption.