Manager Complex Care Corrective Services Salary: L4SC, $146,998 - $157,135 plus 12% Super, PSCSAA **** Position number: ****** Work type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Banksia Hill Detention Centre Closing date: ************:30 PM (YYYY-MM-DD) Attachments: - - You can view and print these PDF attachments by downloading .
This is a permanent, full time vacancy.
About Justice When you join the, you become part of a people-focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live.
We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia.
You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.
About the role In recognition of the unique needs of young people, Correctice Services established the Young People Directorate in mid ****.
This Directorate is responsible for providing youth justice services in the community and managing youth detention facilities.
Since becoming a stand-alone directorate, the Young People Directorate have commenced the implementation of an enhanced model of care.
This model reflects best practice in Youth Justice and focuses on rehabilitation through a trauma-informed, therapeutic approach.
Some initiatives under this model of care so far include: The establishment of the Neurodevelopmental and Mental Health Service in custody.
This team works alongside Youth Justice Psychological Services and includes neuropsychologists, a psychiatrist, a speech pathologist, paediatric services and increased access to clinical nurse specialists; The development of a new Crises Care Unit at Banksia Hill Detention Centre, which will offer a trauma-informed, health-led unit for particularly vulnerable young people.
Increased focus on cultural safety and security including the creation of an Aboriginal Services Unit, establishment of an Aboriginal Elders and Leaders Cultural Mentoring program, cultural programs and activities facilitiated by Abroiginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs).
Along with co-design a cultural security framework with one of our key partners, the Council of Aboriginal Services Western Australia (CASWA), to drive positive change for Aboriginal young people, their families, kin and the community.
Reporting to the Deputy Superintendent Rehabilitation and Reintegration Services, the Manager Complex Care is a newly established position which leads the development, implementation and evaluation of suicide prevention programs, strategies, standards and compliance processes, while promoting best practice in the prevention of both suicide and non-suicidal self-injury (known collectively as self-harm) across youth detention.
The position is also responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation of the centre's policies and development of support plans for young people considered to have complex needs (such as those with neurodevelopmental disabilities, transgender youth or pregnant young people).
Eligibility Qualification – successful applicants must: Have a tertiary qualification in social work, psychology or a relevant human services area AND Be eligible for full membership with the relevant recognised professional body.
Permanent positions – To be eligible for appointment to permanent positions in the West Australian Public Sector you must be an Australian citizen or have permanent resident status in Australia.
WWC positions – In accordance with the National Child Safety Principles, people who work directly with children and young people, you must have a current Working with Children Check or be able to successfully apply for one to be eligible for appointment to this position.
Benefits and opportunities Flexible working arrangements Career pathway opportunities Professional development and training opportunities Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness passport providing a wide range of gym, pool, and fitness centre discounts available for employees and their families.
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