Overview of the Program
The Orange Door offers help and support to women and children experiencing family violence as well as vulnerable families who need help with the wellbeing and development of their children. The program helps to connect people directly to services and provide a coordinated response to a range of different needs. The Orange Door also works with perpetrators of family violence, with a focus on holding them accountable for their behaviour and linking them to support services to support and foster change.
The Orange Door has a whole of family, integrated approach. It delivers a fundamental change to the way we work with women, children and families, and men by providing a more visible contact point so that people know where to go for specialist support. As an integrated service, the program works in partnership with a range of other internal and external key stakeholders and programs. All Orange Door staff will work side by side with staff from other organisations as part of a matrix management framework.
The Orange Door is accessible, safe and welcoming to people, providing quick and simple access to the support and safety they need.
Position Specific Responsibilities
The key responsibilities of the role will require the practitioner to:
- Work within a specialist Men’s/Perpetrator discipline within an Integrated Practice Framework to deliver Hub services.
- Deliver screening and triage, assessment, crisis responses, service planning, targeted interventions, allocation and coordinated referrals consistent with the Integrated Practice Framework, Operational Guidelines, Service Specifications and relevant risk assessment tools and frameworks.
- Undertake a case load as a lead practitioner or support worker aligned with the Integrated Practice Framework and work collaboratively with the Hub team to support integrated risk assessment and planning, including participating in case conferences and meetings.
- Identify, assess and prioritise risk and needs of women and children, families and perpetrators, drawing on the expertise of different practitioners in a multi-disciplinary team, including consultations with Team Leaders and Practice Leaders where required.
- Record client information accurately on the Hub Client Relationship Management (CRM) system and handle client information in accordance with the Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme (FVISS), information security and privacy policies and requirements.
- Apply for brokerage on behalf of clients in accordance with Brokerage Guidelines for approval by the Integrated Practice Leader.
- Participate in training and development, formal supervision and performance development as per Anglicare Victoria Policies.
Required Qualifications
A relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Early Childhood Specialist and/or related behavioural sciences at degree level.
Qualifications must align with the Mandatory Minimum Qualification Requirements for Specialist Family Violence Workers (Recommendation 209).
What makes this such a great role for you:
- You can expect a salary starting at $88,000 plus super.
- Salary packaging is available up to $15,900 plus an entertainment card.
- Work from The Orange Door site at Box Hill with the option to take advantage of a work from home day.
- Max term contract until 24th November 2023.
- We take the Health and Wellbeing of our people seriously offering a Well Worth It! Program, EIP and EAP.
- Access to discounted health insurance as well!
- A diverse and inclusive workplace for you to feel safe, acknowledged and included.
- Our people are our biggest asset, we will support you to progress your career with a dedicated L&D team.
- A Rainbow Tick Accreditation
What our people say- “AV is an organisation where if you want to challenge yourself or explore opportunities, you don’t have to leave to do that. There are so many great people, programs and services, so it’s an organisation where you have great conditions for growth and development”.
Ready to take the next step:
Could you please apply for the role before midnight on Sunday 27th November.
For a Detailed Position Description please take a look here: PD – Practitioner (Men’s) – Inner East TOD Fixed Term.docx
To apply for this position all you need to do is click apply wherever you are and attach a resume and a brief cover letter that describes your motivation to apply and any other additional information you think we should know.
The advert is only meant to be an overview, for all the details on what makes this such a great opportunity or to ask questions contact Program Manager Angela Morris on 0417576260
Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement. AV employees are required to either be fully vaccinated against COVID 19 or have a medical exemption. AV will require evidence that you are compliant with these requirements.
Anglicare Victoria acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We commit to working respectfully to honour their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country.
Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare Victoria and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this. Everyone is welcome at Anglicare Victoria, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.