Specialist Operations (SO) has whole of Agency responsibility for oversight of identified offender groups, including high risk offenders, and for the provision of specialist services to offenders, staff and stakeholders.
There are three branches in the group. These include Intelligence and Investigations Branch, Offender Rehabilitation and Management Services and Sentence Management Services.
The purpose of the role is to identify, evaluate and prescribe strategies to efficiently govern management of risk and need during transition of offenders between correctional centres and Probation and Parole offices. This will include liaising with correctional centres, Probation and Parole staff and external service providers to ensure QCS processes and case management of offenders is structured to optimize success on parole within that region, therefore contributing to increased levels of community safety.
In This Role You Will
* Establish key information sharing and coordination links between the correctional centre, service providers and probation and parole service to ensure appropriate service and support is being provided.
* Monitoring and analysis of key population data to ensure appropriate identification and allocation of individuals to the right services, internal and external.
* Participate in case conferences with QCS staff and external service providers to formulate appropriate risk management strategies and oversight implementation of these strategies by external providers.
* Collation and provision of data and reports on re-entry trends, risks and issues as required to Regional Operational Managers as well as Specialist Operations (Offender Rehabilitation and Management Services).
* Identify and refer offenders returned to custody that could benefit from appropriate service provision that removes barriers to release.
* Monitor and provide oversight of crisis response services in the community.
* Where required provide guidance to contracted service providers in the establishment of offender re-entry support plans and case coordination with a focus on prisoner ownership and involvement in reintegration planning.
* Ensure effective working relationships between QCS and service providers to support the release planning process
* Contribute to the ongoing review of the re-entry service delivery model through monitoring the efficiency and relevance of service provision supporting the reintegration function and provide ongoing advice on potential improvements
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Occupational group
Psychology, Counselling & Social Work