• Milton location
• Full time, permanent position

About Red Cross 

Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian movement. We support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability. We act for humanity.

The opportunity 

IFS (Intensive Family Support) services take a single case plan approach to working with families experiencing multiple and/or complex needs and actively collaborate with other agencies to ensure families get the services and support they need to achieve their case plan goals. Collaborative case management is used when a family requires support from more than one agency to respond to multiple, complex and/or interrelated needs.

The position will provide relationship based intensive casework, case coordination and assertive outreach to support families and their children. You will work with IFS, staff and clients to facilitate sustainable change and build capacity across the IFS team to support sustainability of practice and skill development. You will be responsible for preparing policies and procedures, assessment and intake of families at IFS, management and support of the program facilitators and collaboration with stakeholders. 

What you will bring

• Relevant qualifications in Social Work, Social Services, Psychology or other related field
• An understanding of contemporary issues and challenges in the field of child protection and approaches to enhancing child safety and well-being
• Experience in the facilitation of both group and individual domestic violence counselling
• Demonstrated experience to carry out intake, comprehensive risk and needs assessments for women, children, vulnerable families and perpetrators of domestic and family violence and respond appropriately
• Experience working with families experiencing issues relating to trauma, mental health, drug and alcohol, parenting issues, disability or significant child protection concerns
• Demonstrated knowledge of the complex needs of vulnerable young people and children affected by domestic and family violence, including barriers to learning and development and strengths based, client centered practice
• Current driver's license
• Current first aid qualification
• A current employee Blue Card

Our Covid-19 safe practices

It’s vital you review our Red Cross COVID-19 and pre-employment requirements here prior to applying.

Why work with us?

Work for purpose, know that the work you do enables Red Cross to support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability.

You can access flexible working arrangements and generous salary packaging options that can increase your take home pay by paying certain expenses using pre-tax dollars up to $15,900 a year.

Red Cross respects, values and encourages diversity. We believe that diversity in our people enriches our organisation as well as the impact we have.

Further information

To find out more about this opportunity please refer to the position description below.

For additional enquiries, please contact Julianne Donnelly on 0426 942 853 for a confidential discussion.

 Position Description - Domestic and Family Violence Specialist.pdf

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. 

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