Community Services and Development,Voluntary, Charity & Social Work
Micah Projects is a community based not-for-profit organisation with a vision to create justice and respond to injustice at the personal, social, and structural levels in church, government, business, and society. We believe that every child and adult has the right to a home, an income, healthcare, education, safety, dignity, and connection with their community of choice. Micah Projects provides a range of support and advocacy services to individuals and families.
Job Description
The Family Pathways Program is a service providing holistic support to families that aims to reduce a young males use of adolescent-to-parent violence towards their female protective caregiver in the home. The team focus on engaging with families through individual one-on-one sessions with the protective caregiver and the young person separately in order to build a strong foundation of trust and rapport with the families and also provide a weekly group support program.
As a Domestic and Family Violence Specialist Male Youth Advocate you will work as part of the Families Pathways Program to support young people and protective caregivers impacted by domestic and family violence to increase safety in the home and reduce the young person’s use of adolescent-to-parent violence.
This is a permanent full time employment opportunity with conditions and salary at Level 5 of the SCHADS Award.
Desired Skills and Experience
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct risk assessments and safety planning to enhance family safety and reduce violence.
Provide trauma-informed, adolescent-focused interventions, including therapy, group facilitation, and case management.
Support protective caregivers in addressing emotional and practical needs arising from their child's experiences.
Facilitate integrated service responses and referrals to specialist services.
Maintain high-quality case documentation, systemic advocacy, and culturally sensitive practices.
Essential Criteria:
Relevant qualifications and experience, with strong knowledge (or willingness to rapidly acquire) of legislation, including the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act, the Child Protection Act and the Family Law Act.
Expertise in engaging young people with complex needs using trauma-informed, culturally sensitive approaches, including case management and group facilitation.
Strong collaborative skills, knowledge of community resources, and commitment to child safeguarding principles.
For more information about the role and to learn more about the key selection criteria, seePosition Description.
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Join a well-recognised multidisciplinary organisation;
Salary Packaging option up to $15,899, increasing your take home pay (additional meals and entertainment card option up to $2,650);
Access to other employee benefits, including supply of uniforms, and wellbeing hub;
Ongoing professional development opportunities, including further training, so you can broaden your horizons and sharpen your skillset during your time with us;
Access to free and confidential Employee Assistance Program.
How to Apply!
If you believe that you have interest, passion, and desire to make a difference in people’s lives, please click on apply.
Please supply a Resume/CV and a covering letter/email addressing the Key Responsibilities and Essential Criteria (maximum of 2 pages), along with any other relevant documentation.
While the deadline to receive applications is 5pm, Sunday 23 February 2025, applications will be assessed with interviews being conductedas they are received so do not delay in applying!
Micah Projects is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all abilities and life experiences. We also encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.
