The Men’s Behaviour Change program is funded by Corrections Victoria and the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing to provide services to men to support them to stop using family violence and to be accountable for their behaviour.
Anglicare Victoria will deliver a Men's Behaviour Change program in the lower Goulburn Region cover various locations from Mitchell, Murrindindi and Strathbogie Shire with 1-2 evenings per week. We aim to meet the community where we are needed and as such provide online groups.
What you will do:
- Provide initial intake and assessment for men referred to the program
- Provide individualised comprehensive assessments and therapeutic counselling
- Case management with the purpose of stopping violence in the family and supporting men to develop responsible and respectful relationships.
- Provide therapeutic, psychoeducational case management support
- Face to face support as well as online support
- Work with men to address their use of family violence
- Work collaboratively with Family Safety Contact to support safety of victim survivors
- Connect with the lower Goulburn community to support referrals into the program
Make Your Mark:
- Experience, in working with men who use violence.
- Case management skills and a sound knowledge of violence and abusive behaviours and its effect on family members.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- An understanding of the Children and Young Persons Act 2005 and the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing - Child Protection
- Exceptional assessment skills
Make a move:
- You get a salary starting at around 110,102 plus super
- SCHCADS level 6
- Negotiable through the increments dependent upon experience
- 4 days per week (1 - 2 days late start and finish to facilitate group when they commence) 9:30pm finish
- A hybrid model of work as we provide online and community based support
- Anglicare Victoria are leaders in the industry
- 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 workplace with Rainbow Tick Accreditation and DCA Inclusive Employer recognition.
What our people say- “I feel really supported - probably the most supported I’ve ever felt in a workplace. This job can be really difficult, so if you’re supported, that’s half the battle for me. Knowing it's there means I can go out and do the work.”
Ready to take the next step:
The closing date for application is Wednesday 17th June.
To discuss the role in more details or talk about the flexibility on offer and the locations please reach out Shirley Wan via email at shirley.wan@anglicarevic.org.au
You can view the position description here: Senior Practitioner - Men's Behaviour PD FV E AW6 062023 V1.1 (4).pdf.
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.
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