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Peninsula Health
Reference Number 25006
Position Title Men's Behaviour Change Facilitators
Employment Status Casual
Location All Sites
Advertisement text Peninsula Health provides public healthcare services to residents of the Mornington Peninsula.

Our hospitals and emergency departments are located at Frankston and Rosebud, and we provide a wide range of community health, dental, rehabilitation, mental health, palliative care ad aged care services from campuses at Frankston, Hastings, Mornington and Rosebud.

Person centred care is at the heart of everything we do, guided by our values of Services, Integrity, Compassion, Respect and Excellence.

For more information on Peninsula health please feel welcome to visit our website http://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/

Position Summary
This position/s is part of a dedicated and skilled Family Violence Service and support the primary focus of the Mens Behavioural Change Program (MBCP) to maximise the safety of women and children. The MBCP achieves this by working with men 18 and over to hold individuals accountable for their use of violence and explore new ways of relating to their partner, children and others. The Group Facilitator works with a co- facilitator to plan, deliver and evaluate MBCP group sessions in accordance with No To Violence standards including coordinating pre- and post-group meetings and relevant reporting. Evening work is required for this position

Key Responsibilities
• Plan, deliver and evaluate Mens Behaviour Change Program group sessions in accordance with NTV minimum standards
• Co-facilitate group sessions, providing relevant introductions and using evidence based primary themes.
• Ensure effective and appropriate, clinically informed support and service options are provided to clients at all times.
• Promote and practice respectful relating and non-violence
• Demonstrate positive workplace behaviours and relationships at all times.
• Build and expand personal skill levels and ensure that clients receive service reflecting up to date, evidence based professional practice.

Essential Criteria
• Eligibility to meet NTV level 2 requirements for Men’s Behaviour Change Program facilitation via either course completion or hours of experience, or willingness to complete.
• Experience of implementing effective clinical group work delivery
• Commitment to continuous quality improvement and evidence-based practice
• Familiarity with the key underpinning legislation including the Privacy Act, Health Records Act, Children, Youth and Family Act, Family Violence Act.
• Highly developed skills in working with complex clients including defusing, self- management and reflective practice.
• Satisfactory police check.

How to apply
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If you have any questions specific to the positon you are applying for, please feel welcome to contact the hiring manager via the contact details below.


Other Information
• Ensuring the health and safety of our patients, visitors and staff is at the heart of everything we do. As part of this commitment, all new members of our team must complete a National Criminal History Records Check, meet the immunisation requirements of their role and demonstrate evidence of current work rights to work in Australia prior to commencement. You may also be required to provide a Working With Children Check card. To find out more about our quality employment standards and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/
• Peninsula Health is committed to providing positive employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
• Peninsula Health believes in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce where each person’s uniqueness is valued. Peninsula Health believes that by embracing the diverse life experiences and perspectives of our people, we will provide high-quality health care to all members of our community – regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, cultural background, disability, religion or sexual orientation.
• Peninsula Health ensures the safety and wellbeing of Victorians living with a disability and will conduct an additional pre-employment check prior to making an offer of employment to a potential employee. This safeguard strengthens existing pre-employment screening processes to better protect people with disability who access disability services.

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Selection Criteria Essential: Eligibility to meet No To Violence requirements for Men's Behaviour Change Program facilitation via either course completion or hours of experience, or willingness to complete
Essential: Experience of implementing effective clinical group work delivery
Essential: A developed understanding of a range of issues relevant to Family Violence and working with men who use violence and its effects on women and children's lives.
Contact Person Mari Barry
Contact Number 59702031
Closing Date 02/06/2019
Position Description Men’s Behaviour Change Program – Group 2019.pdf