Family Violence Practitioner

4 days ago


Melbourne, Florida, United States Magistrates Court Full time
Role

As a Family Violence Practitioner with the Magistrates Court, you will play a critical role in supporting Affected Family Members during their court process. Your expertise in family violence will enable you to assess applicants' immediate non-legal needs, conduct risk assessments and safety planning, and provide applicants with information and referrals to external service providers as needed.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assess applicants' immediate non-legal needs and conduct risk assessments and safety planning
  • Provide applicants with information and referrals to external service providers as needed
  • Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Judiciary, Court Registrars, and community-based organisations
  • Utilise the MARAM framework and share risk-relevant information under the Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme to support the management of risk and safety to Affected Family Members
What We Offer
  • Ongoing supervision and professional development
  • Competitive remuneration and annual salary increase as provided for in the VPS Enterprise Agreement 2020
  • Varied career progression opportunities within the Family Violence Branch and broader organisation
  • Professional development planning with opportunity for eligible annual progression payments
  • Great support within the family violence practitioner team
About You

You will hold a relevant tertiary qualification in a related therapeutic discipline such as social work, psychology, or social sciences, and demonstrated experience and knowledge of Family Violence, including drivers, risks, and issues that can exacerbate family violence risk.

You will also bring with you sound skills in the provision of support, crisis containment, and risk assessment and sound stakeholder engagement skills.

How to Apply

To be considered for this role, please submit a detailed cover letter with your resume. We encourage and celebrate diversity and welcome applications from people of all ages, cultures, and abilities.



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