Youth Family Violence Practitioner

About the Opportunity

The Amplify Youth Family Violence Practitioner role will provide specialist family violence case management for a period of up to 6 months for young people aged between 15 and 19 years old who are experiencing both high-risk family violence and homelessness or housing insecurity.

The Youth Family Violence Practitioner will be responsible for holding a caseload of brief and longer-term clients, as well as contributing to secondary consult and capacity building for a range of multi-disciplinary workers.

About you

We are looking for someone who can:

• provide targeted interventions including comprehensive MARAM risk assessments, needs assessments, safety assessment and planning, to a case load of young people

• provide long-term case management support to a case load of young people experiencing family violence and homelessness

• provide secondary consultation and capacity building opportunities to youth, housing, and multidisciplinary workers that support young people experiencing family violence and/or homelessness

• facilitate access to specialist support services, including health, mental health, AoD and therapeutic interventions both within Frontyard and through external services in accordance with case planning

• maintain up-to-date knowledge of Frontyard programs and external service providers to facilitate relevant referrals for young people

• maintain high quality reporting, accurate files, and case notes using relevant platforms and systems 

Benefits of working with MCM include:

• Diverse and inclusive organisation
• Attractive Salary Packaging benefits
• Supportive learning and development environment
• Culture of continuous improvement

Essential:

• A bachelor’s degree in Youth Work, Social Work; or equivalent formal learning; or equivalent relevant work experience Extensive experience working with people who have experienced family violence

• Extensive knowledge of risk assessment, safety planning and the use of MARAM framework

• A comprehensive understanding family violence frameworks, including government family violence policy, social justice principles, the gendered and intersectional nature of violence, crisis intervention, and working with trauma

• An understanding of the key issues affecting people with multiple and complex needs including mental ill health, homelessness, disabilities, alcohol and other drug use, health and safety issues and social connection

• Ability to work collaboratively with other programs and services

• Knowledge of the youth homelessness and community service sectors

• Ability to contribute to and enhance program design within an integrated service to create an innovate environment that supports young people to live safe and free from violence

• Willingness to undergo professional development and training to support your role

Screening Criteria:

• National Police check
• Working with Children check
• Valid Victorian Drivers license
• Right to Work in Australia

Applications for this role will close on 14 October 2025/or Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early.  Please include your current resume and cover letter.
Please review the position description to understand more about the role and responsibilities.  If you have any needs throughout the recruitment process that have not already been catered for, we encourage you to contact recruitment@mcm.org.au to let us know how we can better support you to apply.

About MCM

MCM is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to safety. MCM embraces differences because we know that diversity and inclusion help us to attract, recruit, engage and retain talented people. 
We are a leading not-for profit-for-purpose organisation that offer a broad range of services in Disability, Homelessness, Palliative Care and Education.

Our commitment to Safety

MCM is committed to the safety of its clients and employees, taking a zero-tolerance approach to violence within the workplace and abuse, including child abuse and abuse of people with disability. All employees are required to comply with the Child Safe Standards.

Our commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Equity of Access

At MCM we embrace our differences because we know that diversity helps us to innovate and make the biggest impact possible. Our DEI Strategy supports and drives an inclusive workplace culture. We embrace the learning opportunities that come with authentic commitment to equity of access for all. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.