Elements and Performance Criteria
- Analyse the impact of domestic and family violence on family work
- Identify and respond to the dynamics of domestic and family violence
- Identify and respond to gender and power as significant dynamics in domestic and family violence
- Assess and respond to the safety concerns of family members subject to violence
- Recognise and respond to the impact of violent, controlling, intimidating and belittling behaviour on family members
- Identify and respond to the behaviours and tactics of family members who use violence
- Identify accountabilityframeworks and practices
- Identify impact of family domestic work on family workers
- Work within the legal context of domestic and family violence
- Recognise the legal frameworks that relate to domestic and family violence
- Ensure staff are familiar with relevant legal responses and programs
- Build relationships with the relevant police, legal services or allied program staff
- Share information about the law and relevant programs in relation to domestic and family violence with clients
- Implement organisation procedures that support family members to cease violent, controlling, intimidating and belittling behaviour
- Identify accountability frameworks and practices that are relevant to the specific clients
- Establish appropriate referral practices
- Make information available about the impact of violence on partners, family members and children
- Establish a climate in the organisation such that interactions with family members who use violence are characterised by respect, honesty and concern for safety of others
- Implement organisation procedures to promote safety for family members who are subjected to violence
- Make information available about incidence and prevalence of domestic and family violence
- Make available information about the personal impact of domestic and family violence on individuals
- Make available information about the impact of violence on children
- Make available process for the creation of safety plans
- Build networks with relevant service providers
- Establish a climate in the organisation for appropriate disclosure
- Align service interventions to specific clients