Frankston, Sandringham and some remote (online) work
From time to time the incumbent may be requested to work from or be based at other Family Life sites.
Reports To
Team Leader, Family Safety and Wellbeing
Effective Date
February 2026
Overview of Program
The Family Safety and Wellbeing Program is a client-centred, trauma informed service
designed to provide counselling and support to adults and children. The Family Safety and
Wellbeing program encompasses both Family Violence Counselling and Family Safety
Advocacy.
Family Violence Counselling utilises a variety of counselling models and approaches based
on the unique experience of each individual.
Position Objective
The Family Violence Practitioner supports victim survivors of family violence to address the
impact of family violence using evidence-based and holistic counselling interventions in a
short-term intensive capacity.
The Family Violence Practitioner will also provide Family Safety Advocacy to partners/ex
partners/family members of adults who use violence and are attending case management
or behaviour change programs at Family Life.
Key Responsibilities
The key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Providing short-term intensive Family Violence Counselling, on an individual basis, to
adults and children impacted by family violence.
- Conducting ongoing risk assessments and developing safety plans to mitigate risk and
ensure safety.
- Linking clients to other internal and external support services as required.
- Ensuring that the needs and safety of children take priority at all times.
- Responding to enquiries and providing phone-based support to partners/ex
partners/family members of adults attending programs for adults who use family
violence.
- Liaising with the Family Safety & Wellbeing Leadership Team and relevant program
staff when necessary.
- Ensuring services are delivered to quality standards, comply with relevant legislation
and achieve contractual requirements.
- Maintaining qualified documentation and administrative systems according to
agency and legislative requirements, including planning and documentation of
group and education programs.
- Commitment to research and evaluation and application of evidence-based
practice.
- Compliance with the organisation’s Program Planning and Evaluation Framework.
- Attending regular reflective practice groups, which explores the role privilege plays
with particular reference to sexism across the Family Violence and Family Services
sector.
Key Selection Criteria
1. Tertiary qualifications (minimum bachelor’s degree), in Social Work, Counselling or Psychology with specialisation in Family Violence.
2. Demonstrated ability in undertaking assessments and working effectively with women who have experienced family violence.
3. 3. Experience in working with and understanding of developmental and therapeutic needs of children who have experienced trauma, abuse and neglect.
4. Demonstrated experience with separation, Family Law, mental health, sexual abuse, alcohol and other drugs and family violence issues.
5. Demonstrated clinical experience working with multidisciplinary teams to provide a high level of performance and innovation preferably relating to Family Relationship/Family Support areas.
6. Ability to respond to challenging behaviours and an understanding of the origins of these behaviours when working with children including trauma and attachment.
7. Information technology skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and client
management systems and online video conferencing platforms.
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