Job Description:
Caseworkers provide professional intervention to young offenders subject to youth justice intervention, with the aim of reducing re-offending. They work effectively within a statutory environment to manage the dual roles of monitoring young offenders' compliance with court orders and intervening to address issues that place them at risk of re-offending.
Caseworkers also proactively work to reduce re-offending using culturally appropriate, collaborative and evidence-based assessment and intervention skills, processes and programs including restorative justice activities. They work collaboratively as part of a team including a range of internal and external stakeholders, to achieve positive outcomes for victims, young offenders, their families, and the community.
* Provide high level strategic and operational human resource consultancy, advice, and services to allocated portfolios.
* Work effectively within a statutory environment to manage the dual roles of monitoring young offenders' compliance with court orders and intervening to address issues that place them at risk of re-offending.
* Proactively work to reduce re-offending using culturally appropriate, collaborative and evidence-based assessment and intervention skills, processes and programs including restorative justice activities.
* Work collaboratively as part of a team including a range of internal and external stakeholders, to achieve positive outcomes for victims, young offenders, their families, and the community.
* Prepare and present verbal and written reports to the Children's Court on behalf of the Chief Executive. Conduct pre and post court interviews, prepare quality presentence reports, affidavits, and other relevant documentation to support best practice outcomes for young people in the justice system.
* Undertake record keeping and information management tasks to ensure accountability.
* Actively participate in a range of continuing professional development activities to continuously improve your ability to contribute to organisational goals, including training, supervision, and relevant accreditation.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Possession of a tertiary degree relevant to the role such as social work, behavioural science or social science, criminology or other recognised degree.
* Drivers' license: it is a mandatory requirement for the occupant of this position to hold an unrestricted driver's licence or be prepared to obtain a manual licence if they do not. Officers are required to drive government vehicles as a part of their day-to-day work.
* One of the referees should be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person who can attest to the applicant's background, knowledge, skills and experience as they relate to the cultural capabilities.
* This role provides support services to children and young people and therefore will require a valid Blue Card with the organisation.
Benefits:
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Others:
Seniority level Not Applicable
Employment type Full-time
Job function Other
Industries Government Administration