Family Life - Transforming lives for stronger communities

● Work locally across the Bayside Peninsula area and make a difference within our Community

● Enjoy flexible work options and a great team culture

● Full-time, Permanent opportunity, 38 hours per week (1 FTE)

● Level 6 SCHADS Award $110,102.72 FTE + Generous Salary Packaging + Super

Family Life is a recognised Employer of Choice. Work with us and be part of our supportive, people-focused culture.

The Opportunity

The Adolescent Family Violence Practitioner provides intensive and innovative support to young people affected by or using family violence, focusing on risk assessment, safety planning, and emotional skill-building through counselling and coaching. They work closely with the Integrated Family Services team to ensure holistic support for both the young person and their wider family.

Key Responsibility Areas

The key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Conducting on-going risk assessments and developing safety planning with young people to mitigate risk and ensure safety.

Providing both in-office and outreach counselling support to young people using Family Violence.

Working in collaboration with the Integrated Family Services to enable a whole of family approach in supporting the young person.

Linking the young person in with support services as required.

Liaising with the Family Safety &Wellbeing Leadership Team (Team Leader and

Practice Leader) and relevant program staff when necessary.

Ensuring services are delivered to quality standards, comply with relevant legislation and achieve contractual requirements.

Maintaining professional documentation and administrative systems according to agency and legislative requirements.

Commitment to research and evaluation and application of evidence-based practice.

Compliance with the organisation’s Program Planning and Evaluation Framework.

Our Ideal Candidate at Family Life

Growth Mindset - You pride yourself for your commitment to resilience and continuous improvement. You see growth opportunities as opposed to failures, and you are always on the lookout for an improved workflow or process. You think creatively, value input and feedback from peers, and adapt to changing or unforeseen circumstances.

Curiosity - You naturally seek out learning opportunities and further information without being prompted to by your manager. You clarify the ‘Why’ and like to investigate and explore further information.

Proactivity - You are a positive influence on your colleagues, you opt-in to support organisational projects, and always lend a hand to support others.

Other Key Selection Criteria include:

Tertiary qualifications (minimum Bachelors Degree), in Social Work, Counselling, Psychology or similar with specialisation in both Family Violence and working with adolescents.

Demonstrated ability in undertaking assessments and working effectively with young people who use violence and have complex needs.

Experience in working with and understanding of developmental and therapeutic needs of young people who have experienced trauma, abuse and neglect.

Demonstrated both clinical and outreach experience working with young people.

High level of performance and innovation preferably relating to assertive and developmentally appropriate engagement.

Ability to respond to challenging behaviours and an understanding of the origins of these behaviours when working with young people including trauma and attachment.

Strong understanding of intersectionality and the broader service system is essential.

Dedicated, reliable, self-driven

Who we are

At Family Life, we believe every child deserves to thrive in a safe and healthy family environment. Family Life is a specialist family services provider that has worked with children, families and communities for more than 50 years. Our vision is to work with clients and partners to create capable communities, strong families and thriving children.

We are known for our innovation and whole-of-community collective impact approach. Our teams are committed to transforming the lives of our clients and communities to build resilience and healthy relationships. We are proudly purpose-driven, independent and not for profit. We support our community through our specialist family services, community strengthening programs, a network of op shops, a vibrant engaged volunteer community and passionate skilled staff.

Working at Family Life - more than just a job!

It’s the feeling of knowing that your work is contributing to making the community in which you live a better place and working with others who feel the same way.

Additionally, you will have access to:

● Flexible work options and a great team culture

● Salary packaging (receive up to an extra $18,500 in tax-free pay per year)

● Paid Wellbeing Leave

● Paid Study Leave

● Additional Paid Leave for End of Year Closedown

● Purchased Annual Leave Scheme

● Rostered Day Off Scheme for Eligible Employees

● Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service for employees

How to Apply

A full position description is available on our careers page: Family Life Careers.

Please submit your confidential application including a CV and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria via our Application Portal.

For further information regarding the position please contact Millicent Bainbridge, Team Leader - Family Safety on (03) 8599 5433.

*We will be reviewing applications as they are received, therefore this role may close sooner if we find the right candidate. Please apply now to ensure you do not miss out!

All offers of employment are subject to the Family Life Safety Screening process, including a Working with Children Check and Police Records Check. Any person issued with a negative notice on their Working with Children Check will not be eligible for employment with Family Life.

Family Life values diversity and welcomes applicants who meet the position criteria, irrespective of race and ethnicity, colour, age, gender, gender identity, disability, religion and sexual orientation.

Family Life is a trauma informed organisation and recognises the unique skills, contributions and insights that come from lived experience.

Family Life is a child safe organisation. We value, respect and listen to children and young people. We are committed to the safety of all children and young people. Family Life supports children to meet their potential and thrive. We do not tolerate neglect, mistreatment or abuse of any kind.