Accredited Family Violence Social Worker
  • Type Certification
  • Level Advanced
  • Time Years
  • Cost Paid
Additional Details

Accredited Family Violence Social Worker

Issued by Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)

Australian Association of Social Workers is the professional representative body of social workers in Australia, supporting and empowering the profession to make a positive difference. AASW Accredited Family Violence Social Worker credential is a formal recognition of social workers who possess specialist skills and experience in the complex and highly sensitive area of family violence.

  • Type Certification
  • Level Advanced
  • Time Years
  • Cost Paid
Additional Details

Skills

  • Advocacy
  • Assessment
  • Collaboration
  • Connection
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Diversity And Inclusion
  • Engagement
  • Ethical Standards And Conduct
  • Evaluation
  • evidence based
  • Family Violence
  • Implementation
  • Personal Development
  • Research
  • Social Justice
  • Social Work
  • Systems Thinking
  • Workload Management

Earning Criteria

  • Criteria/components to the accreditation process. An applicant must:
  • - Hold current membership of the AASW
  • - Have at least 2 years’ full-time equivalent (FTE) post-qualifying social work experience in a Family Violence setting or demonstrably related position within the past five years. An applicant must be able to articulate how their experience meets the AASW Family Violence Social Worker Capability Framework
  • - Have received at least 2 years’ full-time equivalent (FTE) post-qualifying supervision in a Family Violence setting or demonstrably related position within the past five years
  • - Have met the current AFVSW Continuing Professional Development requirements as outlined in the AASW CPD Policy
  • - Arrange an employer or supervisor to provide a referee statement confirming skills, and competencies and that 2 years’ full-time equivalent (FTE) experience have been completed within the past 5 years in line with the recent practice requirement.

Standards

AASW Practice Standards
AASW Practice Standards outline the practice expectations of all social workers. They are designed to guide social workers to ensure they fulfil their professional practice responsibilities.
AASW Code of Ethics
The Code of Ethics of the AASW, expresses the values and responsibilities that are integral to and characterise the social work profession. It is intended to assist all social workers, collectively and individually, to act in ethically accountable ways, in the pursuit of the profession’s aims.
AASW Family Violence Capability Statement
1. Engages effectively with those accessing services 2. Identifies and assesses family violence risk 3. Manages risk and prioritises safety 4. Provides effective services 5. Advocates for legislative, policy and practice reform within the context of their role