• Noble Park location, on bordering Wurundjeri & Boonwurung Country
• Full time, permanent role
• Salary package equivalent to $104,000 pa (inclusive of base salary – SCHCADS Level 6, super and salary packaging)

For over 140 years, Berry Street has adapted to a changing world, and we will continue to adapt to achieve our purpose. We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful. Our Vision for 2022: Together we will courageously change lives and reimagine service systems. We look forward to working with children, young people, families, carers, staff and partners to achieve this vision. Together.

The Opportunity

Based in the South Eastern region of Berry Street, the Youth Family Violence Case Manager will work within the newly established Specialist Family Violence Program (SFVP) to support young people who are either victim survivors of family violence or using family violence in intimate/family relationships. The role works closely with all program teams in the South East to provide case management applying a specific family violence lens. 

The SFVP is funded by the Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) to provide an intensive and flexible level of support to young people aged between 12 and 17 years of age who are identified as most ‘at risk’ in the community.

Key Responsibilities

The Specialist Family Violence Program seeks to intervene to restore safety in relationship for young people who have been exposed to or are using intimate partner/family violence. Positioned within statutory child protection services this role focuses on significant preventative opportunities to improve young people's relationships.

The Youth Family Violence Case Manager will be responsible for:

• Case managing young people engaged in Berry Street programs.
• Providing Family Violence Risk Assessments.
• Supporting capacity building to enhance family violence responsiveness and prevention.
• Facilitating referrals to specialist family violence services for children, young people and their families.

About You

• Bachelor's degree qualification in Social Work, Welfare or a related discipline.
• Understanding of the gendered nature of violence and the ability to articulate a practice framework including engagement and assessment.
• Demonstrated experience in working with children, young people and families who have complex needs and statutory services involved.
• Sound knowledge of the nature of family violence, protective issues, homelessness, trauma, disability and the implications of these in child development.

The Benefits

• Additional salary packaging available for meals/accommodation.
• Flexible work arrangements and generous leave conditions.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including access for staff members’ immediate family.

How to Apply

Applications including resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position to be submitted via the link below.

Queries to Linda Clampitt, Senior Manager – Complex Client Services on 03 9239 1411.

Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.

Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify with a sexual and or gender minority identity. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.

Aboriginal people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

A position description is attached.