Micah Projects is a community based not-for-profit organisation with a vision to create justice and respond to injustice at the personal, social, and structural levels in church, government, business, and society. We believe that every child and adult has the right to a home, an income, healthcare, education, safety, dignity, and connection with their community of choice. Micah Projects provides a range of support and advocacy services to individuals and families.
Brisbane Domestic Violence Service (BDVS) is the specialist domestic violence service for the Brisbane metropolitan region.
Working from contemporary evidence based best practice models, BDVS provides an array of services including crisis and case management, outreach, groups, safety planning, court support, information and referral, programs for men who perpetrate DFV, and psycho-social education on the dynamics of domestic and family violence.
As a Specialist DFV Child and Youth Advocate you will work as part of the BDVS Safer Families team to support children, young people and protective primary care givers impacted by domestic and family violence, to live free from violence and to assist with the emotional and practical needs and issues arising from their experience.
There are 2 full-time positions available and is classified under the SCHADS Level 4 or 5 (dependent on experience).
We are seeking candidates with the following skills & experience:
- Demonstrated experience of interventions with children and families including case management and group facilitation skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply current theory and practice relating to domestic and family violence and a gendered analysis of this issue, its impact on women, children and family functioning.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply a trauma informed approach to service delivery with children, young people and parents in support and advocacy.
- Demonstrated knowledge of culturally sensitive practice when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people with a culturally and Linguistically Diverse background.
- Knowledge of or ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations specifically; The Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 Section 5A Information Sharing, The Child Protection Act 199; and an understanding of the Family Law Act.
- Relevant experience and/or appropriate qualification including certificate, diploma and tertiary qualification according to the level of responsibility.
- Demonstrated knowledge and use of IT systems including personal information and case management systems, data collection, word, email.
To be considered for these positions you must respond to the Essential Selection Criteria (max. 2 pages) as part of your cover letter and attach to your application along with your resume and any other documentation in order to be considered for this position. You can find the selection criteria for this position within the Position Description [link removed]via Micah Projects recruitment platform when you click ‘Apply’.
Please visit the Micah Projects Careers Page to apply for this position. While the deadline to receive applications is 5pm, Monday 5 December 2022, Micah Projects may review and conduct interviews during this period and withdraw the advertisement prior to the closing date.