We strive to deliver professional and accountable services whilst empowering our clients to find solutions and achieve their goals.
The Role:
CFRS is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified full time Practitioner to work within our Sunshine Coast Domestic and Family Violence Service. This is a fixed term, 12 month position with the possibility of this becoming a permanent position.
The successful candidate will be a highly skilled and qualified professional with a well-developed domestic and family violence practice framework. Demonstrated skills and experience in intake and assessment, crisis intervention, safety planning and brief solution-focused counselling are essential.
You are encouraged to apply for the position if you:
- Are a highly effective communicator.
- Have extensive interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrate a high degree of professionalism and integrity in working with clients, colleagues, and community stakeholders.
- Have a highly effective understanding of gender, culture and the socio-political context of domestic and family violence.
- Participate in consultative and collaborative strategies with other Practitioners.
- Wish to have the opportunity to support and work with diverse families and complex needs.
- Work to provide equitable services for clients.
Skills and Experience:
- Demonstrated articulation of a well-developed practice framework and its relevance for supporting individuals impacted by family and domestic violence.
- Well-developed applied understanding of the Domestic & Family Violence Act, Child Protection Act and Family Law Act as well as demonstrated skills and experience in crisis counselling and intervention.
- An understanding of the domestic violence Court context, and a demonstrated record of achievement in program efficiency, effectiveness and continuous improvement.
- Knowledge of, and experience in the development and delivery of education and training to diverse stakeholders and age groups, including adult learning principles.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in providing intake, risk assessments, DVO assistance and safety planning.
- Knowledge, skills and experience in the provision of brief, solution-focused counselling and psycho-educational and therapeutic groups for woman and children impacted by domestic and family violence.
- Extensive knowledge of Domestic Violence Legislation, Child Safety Legislation and the Family Law Act.
- Well-developed written work including report writing, case notes, data collection, data entry and computer literacy skills.
Essential requirements for the role:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Social or Behavioral Sciences, from a recognised tertiary institution.
- Eligibility for membership of APS, AASW, or similar recognised professional association.
- Ability to work within the ethos of the Catholic Church, which includes the principals of Catholic Social Teaching.
- Have a current Blue Card – or eligible to apply.
- Have a current driver’s licence.
- Agree, if offered employment, to Centacare conducting an Australian Federal Police Criminal History Check.
- Agree to sign a statutory declaration stating that you have no overseas criminal offences.
- Have Australian Work Rights – Australian citizenship/Visa documentary evidence is. If so, to be provided at interview (please contact us for details if needed).
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
Remuneration:
Remuneration for this position is paid in accordance with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award, commencing at minimum level 5.1 ($44.9179 per hr).
In addition, you will have the option to take advantage of our generous salary packaging options to increase your take home pay.
Applications close 30th October 2022.
Please provide a résumé and cover letter addressing your suitability for the role, including examples of the skills and experience required above.
For more information please contact Adam Beck, Area Manager at [email protected]
The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people (0 – 18 years) and/or vulnerable adults. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or vulnerable adults.