Accordwest believes ‘Every Story Matters’, not just for our clients, but for our employees as well.

About Accordwest

Located and servicing people across the coastal and inland regions of the Southwest, the Gnaala Karla Booja of the Noongar nation, Accordwest is a not for profit (NPO) with a passion for helping our clients become more engaged, connected, and resilient, so they can go on to live strong, independent, and meaningful lives.

The Opportunity

The Safer Families program is a collaboration between Accordwest and the Department of Justice, providing intervention to perpetrators of family and domestic violence in the South West. Safer Families is underpinned by the principles of the Safe and Together Model and the National Outcome Standards for Perpetrator Intervention, and focuses on four elements of men’s behaviour change; Accountability, Emotional Regulation, Active Change Work, and Skill Building. Program Facilitators work closely with the Family Safety Worker and key stakeholders to ensure the safety of victim-survivors is at the forefront of service provision.

Program delivery includes co-facilitated group work and individual sessions with participants. A key focus of the role is community safety through perpetrator accountability, skill building, and behaviour change.

Safer Families is delivered in the community on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Program Facilitators must be available for this after-hours commitment. Flexible working arrangements are available and supported by Accordwest to ensure employee’s wellbeing is prioritised. Individual and co-facilitator Clinical Supervision is provided, in addition to operational supervision and day-to-day support by the Team Leader.

Key Role Responsibilities

Plan, develop, and deliver high-quality therapeutic offender treatment programs to participants, in compliance with the Department of Justice program requirements

Work collaboratively, utilising a strengths-based, person-centred approach, to deliver high supports and communicate any service delivery requirements or concerns to the line manager.

Prioritise the safety of victim-survivors and vulnerable children, ensuring a zero-tolerance policy to violence is applied across all group programs and participants

Role model safe, positive, and professional relationships with co-facilitator

Participate in case collaboration with key stakeholders including Adult Community Corrections, the Department of Justice, Bunbury Regional Prison, local refuges and victim-survivor support services, and external support services

Essential requirements

Tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling or related discipline.

Demonstrated experience and knowledge of family violence, substance misuse and therapeutic treatment practices.

Demonstrated experience and understanding of facilitation and/or group work.

Demonstrated knowledge of intersectionality of family and domestic violence in vulnerable communities.

Demonstrated ability to work directly with vulnerable clients who have complex needs and achieve positive and sustainable outcomes.

Highly Desirable requirements

• Professional memberships

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and a covering letter addressing your experience in relation to the Key Role Responsibilities. Please note that if you do not submit a cover letter you will not be considered for the position. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications will be held for a period of 3 months - after this time applicants are encouraged to re-apply.

Each of our employees bring a diversity of skills, experience, and open enthusiasm to listen, learn and build on the vision of Accordwest. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply.

If you need further information please contact [email protected]