Practitioner - Domestic & Family Violence - Toowoomba

About the role

Mercy Community are on the search for a passionate DVP Practitioner to join our Family and Child Connect team. This is a Full Time position based in Toowoomba.

The successful applicant will be responsible for quality service delivery to children, young people, families and the community within the Family and Child Connect service and to support vulnerable families to receive the right service at the right time. 

SCHADS Level 5 plus superannuation plus salary packaging available 

 This role involves but not limited to -

• Provide specialist domestic and family violence advice and oversight across the entire FaCC team during all phases of family work, from referral through to closure, utilising endorsed, evidence-based frameworks that are aligned with Child Safety requirements, including the Safe & Together framework.
• Undertake comprehensive risk assessments and safety planning within a DFV and Child Protection framework, in consultation with relevant staff members within the FaCC program.
• Support staff in the FaCC program to actively intervene with both perpetrators and victims (including children) of domestic violence
• Engage with individuals, families, service providers and members of the community contacting the FaCC, both in person and via telephone and provide information, advice, referrals, and linkages to relevant services based on assessed needs

About you

As the successful applicant, you will possess:

• Bachelor (minimum) Degree in Child Protection, Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, or a related discipline from a recognised institution.
• Minimum two years’ experience working with families impacted by domestic and family violence and skills in domestic and family violence risk assessments, trauma informed practice, safety planning and system advocacy.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the Queensland Child Protection system.
• A demonstrated, evidence-based practice framework for understanding and working with families impacted by domestic and family violence and experience in the application of the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012.
• An understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures and societies and the issues which impact upon them in contemporary society together with a commitment to culturally appropriate engagement and practice.
• Demonstrated intermediate ability to use computer IT systems including MS Office.
• Queensland Provisional Green or above Driver’s License.
• Evidence of current vaccination against whooping cough or willingness to obtain prior to commencement.
• Knowledge of and experience using the Safe and Together Model is desirable.

Why Mercy Community

Mercy Community is a Catholic not-for-profit that provides a wide range of services supporting families, young people, and the elderly. All our work is driven by our core values of Compassion, Integrity, Dignity & Empowerment.

Being part of the Mercy Community team, means you have access to some fantastic benefits, such as:

• Increase your take home pay through the use of generous salary packaging - up to $18,550 per annum of your salary is available as a tax-free component
• Pay for your Queensland Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Card when you need – saving you up to $144 if you need both cards!
• Provide you and your immediate family free, professional and confidential counselling services through our Employee Assistance Program
• Free annual influenza and/or other vaccination reimbursements
• Benyfits – is an employee benefits program designed to help you save money on living costs 

Please note we will review applications as they are received and we may interview and appoint prior to closing date, do not delay in applying.

For any queries, please contact MCSCareers.Mailbox@mercycs.org.au. We do not accept applications via email so please ensure you apply online.

Mercy Community is a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant.