Macarthur Legal Centre Inc

DAFVIS CASEWORKER

Domestic and Family Violence Intervention Service(DAFVIS) provides support to victims of domestic violence as part of the Domestic Violence Intervention Court Model in Campbelltown. The DAFVIS only accepts referrals from the two Local Area Commands and all clients are victims of a domestic violence criminal offence that will be prosecuted at Campbelltown Local Court. Clients are both male and female, children and adults.

The Caseworker's role is to contact clients referred to them by the Intake Worker, to assess safety and risk of harm for the client and any accompanying children, and develop a Case Plan with short-term goals based on the identified needs. Caseworkers must be competent in assessment and case planning and be experienced in working with clients towards short-term goals. The Caseworker will support the Client in working towards their goals, support the client through the criminal justice process, and assist the client with appropriate referrals to other agencies. Clients will be engaged with the service for approximately eight to fourteen weeks. All DAFVIS staff are required to have the capacity for electronic file management.

The Caseworker will work as an integral part of the DAFVIS team, attending Court each Tuesday on Apprehended Domestic Violence list day, participating in Team Meetings, and wider networking responsibilities. Caseworkers are provided with regular supervision by the Program Coordinator, and external Team supervision.

The DAFVIS Team is also involved in capacity building in the wider community, particularly in relation to the under-reporting of domestic violence in the Aboriginal and Pacific Islander communities.

Please see the Selection Criteria (below) and follow the instructions for submitting your application.

If you require any further information, please contact the Program Coordinator, Sue Dignan on (02) 4640 7300

SELECTION CRITERIA: DAFVIS CASEWORKER

Full-time Position – 35 hours per week.

Essential Criteria:

Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent work experience
Demonstrated casework skills, with competency in assessment and case planning
Demonstrated experience working with adults and children dealing with domestic violence issues
Knowledge of domestic violence and child protection laws in NSW
Experience in making appropriate referrals for Clients affected by domestic violence
Understanding of the issues facing clients from indigenous and other culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Demonstrated high level of communication, administration, organisation and file management skills
Ability to work in a collaborative team
Demonstrated ability to work in a high volume workload environment
Good working knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Internet search engines.

Desirable Criteria:

Tertiary degree in human sciences
Knowledge of Court processes and experience with Apprehended Domestic Violence Order applications
Experience in working with victims and children where child protection issues are involved
Experience supporting victims and children in court proceedings
Current Drivers Licence

Salary Range: SACS 3 or 4 depending on experience. Salary packaging available.

Please email your application and CV to: Sue_Dignan@clc.net.au

or fax to : (02) 4640 7301 attention: Sue Dignan

or post to: The Director, Macarthur Legal Centre, PO Box 798, Campbelltown NSW 2560

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