This is an ongoing, full-time role based in Ringwood.
Position Summary
The Youth Justice team provides community-based supervision and a range of case management and support services for young people who are appearing before, or have been sentenced by, the Children's Court, Children's Aboriginal Court and adult criminal courts and who have been placed on youth justice supervised orders.
Key Responsibilities
* Supervise and provide support to Aboriginal young people and those subject to Youth Justice Court orders, including preparing Court and Youth Parole Board reports.
* Develop Client Service Plans, undertake assessments, and create case plans and reports.
* Attend court for client matters and advocate for provision of support services.
* Implement a Care Team approach, conduct assessments, review case plans, set goals, monitor progress, and facilitate referrals.
* Ensure Aboriginal young people's needs are met in a culturally safe, responsive and relevant manner.
Qualifications
* Bachelor of Social Work or Diploma in Community Services (highly desirable); other tertiary qualifications at Diploma level or above will be considered only if they include units in case management/casework practice and supervised placements.
* Full driver's licence and the ability to respond to emergencies across the state at short notice, including outside business hours.
* Current Working with Children Check (WWCC) card; currency must be maintained during employment.
* Strong knowledge of Victorian Aboriginal youth community, current issues, and self‐determination.
* Understanding of the youth justice system, Aboriginal over‐representation issues, relevant legislation, and the Victorian Youth Justice program.
* Knowledge of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005, related policies and guidelines.
* Ability to apply principles of case management, assessment, and intervention appropriate to age, gender, developmental stage, cultural background, and offending related needs.
Equal Opportunity
This is a prioritised role for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, who will be given priority consideration as per the special measures provision of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.
Benefits and Development Opportunities
As part of the Department of Justice and Community Safety, staff receive ongoing learning and development opportunities in a diverse, equitable and supportive environment. Professional development opportunities, an employee assistance program, access to job opportunities across the Victorian Government, salary packaging and more are provided.
Commitment to Safety, Equity and Cultural Safety
The Department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child‐safe and child‐friendly environment for all children and young people we serve.
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