ACCOUNTABILITY
Responsible to the WAMS CEO through the Practice Manager, Programs

JOB SUMMARY

· To establish and manage the Staying Home Leaving Violence Program within Walgett and surrounding areas.

· To work across a range of agencies and social housing providers to identify the housing and support needs of women and their children experiencing domestic/family violence and enhance their capacity to remain safe and secure in their homes

ESSENTIAL:

• 3 years experience working in a direct client contact role in health or human services
• Demonstrated experience in working with women and children affected by domestic/family violence in rural/remote communities
• Sound understanding of the function of government and non-government agencies that provide support or assistance to victims of domestic/family violence ( Police, Local Courts, Human Services-Community Services, Housing, local SAAP services)
• Demonstrated ability to liaise with service providers at a senior level
• Demonstrated experience in case management of people with high support needs
• Proven ability to work in an autonomous and accountable manner
• Excellent written, communication and computer skills
• Demonstrated understanding of the needs of and commitment to assisting Aboriginal communities
• Current Driver’s Licence

DESIRABLE:

· Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Behavioural Sciences or related areas

· To be of Aboriginal descent

· Knowledge of communities served by WAMS

DUTIES:

· Support women and children experiencing domestic/family violence to stay in their home

· Identify systemic problems and develop an appropriate service model to prevent homelessness when women and their children leave a domestic/family violence relationship

· Assess each client’s accommodation and /or support needs in a manner that enables the brokering of sustainable solutions to issues affecting women and their children experiencing domestic/family violence

· Identify key clients of women’s services/agencies and negotiate accommodation and support packages that match these client needs with available resources/services and work with them to develop innovative solutions to their issues

· Analyse case and client information trends and demographics to identify systemic blocks to client services and report these as required

· Develop strong lines of communication and networks to support women and their children experiencing domestic/family violence

· Work as a member of a multidisciplinary team

For further information please contact:

Kylie Gilmore

Practice Manager-Programs

Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service Co-operative Limited

Phone: 02 6828 1611

Mobile: 0400 304 816

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All Job opportunities at WAMS include an intensive two week orientation to the individual services and the communities they service.

Salary package is in accordance with qualifications and experience.

All applications in writing can be addressed to:

CEO

Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service Co-operative Limited

P.O. Box 396

Walgett NSW 2832