Are you someone with a robust social justice ethos and the desire to make a real difference in the lives of some of the most vulnerable young people in the community?
Are you great at building relationships?
If you like to think creatively, problem-solve complex challenges and have great variety in your work role, we would love to hear from you!
About Us
Community Youth Justice (CYJ) provides statutory supervision and case management services to children and young people who are subject to supervised youth justice mandates within South Australia. CYJ works in partnership with internal partners and other government and non-government services to promote community safety and meet the identified support needs of young people. This includes assisting young people to plan and achieve goals and maintain compliance with court mandates. Our mission is to provide focused, responsive and culturally appropriate services and programs to young people that encourage pro-social behaviours by developing partnerships which strengthen connections, support re-integration and build community safety.
Why work with us?
Make a difference in the lives of vulnerable young people and their families.
Be given the opportunity to think creatively about how you apply your professional knowledge to help change young people’s lives.
Work with a bunch of passionate colleagues.
The Case Manager position carries out a range of diverse professional tasks and functions, including:
• addressing offending behaviour through the application of Social Work and/or relevant knowledge, skills, practice frameworks, methods, and applying ethical decision-making models for complex and/or high-risk children and young people within the constraints of the statutory environment
• attendance at youth courts as a DHS representative and provide appropriate targeted responses from information and assessments to improve outcomes for young people by promoting alternatives to detention and integration into the community through liaison with relevant stakeholders, young people and their families in negotiating the legal system
• supervising Statutory Youth Justice mandates and providing quality through-care case management to children and young people
• assessment, analysis, reporting and recording on offending behaviours and compliance
• strengthening child/young person and family functioning to support non-offending behaviour.
When completing your application please attach your most up to date resume and ensure your cover letter that specifically addresses the Role Specific Capabilities (skills, experience, knowledge and attributes) which are found in the Role Description. Please be sure to complete the pre-employment questions and declaration.
📌 CASE MANAGER
🏢 Department of Human Services
📍 Adelaide