Team Leader, A Better Way (Adults Using Violence)
About The Position
A Better Way (ABW) creates safety for woman and children by directly working one on one with Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal fathers, who use violence. This program has adopted cultural healing approaches specifically designed for fathers who identify as Aboriginal. The program assists and supports fathers to address family violence behaviours and develop positive relationships with their children. A Better Way uses a trauma-informed approach that is underpinned by the innovative Safe & Together model. Fathers receive a flexible and individualised, tailored treatment approach. A Better Way works with families for four to six months – to increase safety and wellbeing. It links families with other help such as alcohol and drug services, parenting courses or mental health support
Requirements
- People management experience
- Extensive expertise in working with Adults Using Family Violence
- An understanding of intergenerational trauma.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities would be highly regarded.
Responsibilities
- Work through a trauma informed lens.
- Provide consult to your team to help fathers develop positive parenting relationships.
- Support your team to engage with fathers who choose to use violence.
- Provide review and consult on risk and needs assessments using relevant and contemporary frameworks, theory, and practice models.
- Provide supervision to your team.
- Good understanding of Perpetrator mapping.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
