Youth Justice Advanced Case Manager
3 months ago
Location: Western Region | Ballarat
Job type: Full time
Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety
**Salary**: $91,836 - $103,302
Occupation: Prison and Corrective Services
Reference: DJCS/0605_OCT24
At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.
The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers
We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?
- Ongoing, full time opportunity based in Ballarat
- Help promote opportunities for accountability and rehabilitation that contributes to the reduction of crime in the community
- Salary range of $91,836 - $103,302 plus superannuation
The Youth Justice Service 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 Koori Court and adult criminal courts and who have been placed on youth justice supervised orders. Through supervision, offending related programs and linkages to appropriate support services, the youth justice service promotes opportunities for accountability and rehabilitation that contributes to the reduction of crime in the community.
**About the role**:
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead day-to-day statutory supervision and case management of young people with complex needs
- Support clients by providing holistic support to increase young people's opportunities of enhanced quality of life and community inclusion
- Implement and review client service plans, programs and services
- Liaise with agencies such as courts, policy, mental health services and other internal and external stakeholders
- Prepare reports, briefs and correspondence and maintenance of prescribed registers
- Implement strategies that address offending behaviour and encourage young people to comply with statutory orders
**About you**:
- An understanding of the youth justice system, particularly the principles and philosophy underpinning relevant legislation and the Victorian Youth Justice program.
- An understanding of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 and associated policies and guidelines developed for use by youth justice workers. Understanding of Children's Court practices and procedures or ability to obtain such knowledge.
- Advanced knowledge and skills relating to the case management of people with complex needs, requiring the highest level of supervision and support in the community to manage risks, relevant to their development, gender and cultural needs
- Demonstrates perseverance in achieving objectives and copes effectively with setbacks and problems
A full driver's licence and current employee Working with Children Check is mandatory for this role.
**For more details on the position please review the positions description attached or contact**:
**Why work with us?**
At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we provide every person with the means to achieve their potential through ongoing learning and development opportunities in a diverse, equitable and supportive environment.
We look for people who are prepared to do their very best in line with our values and behaviours. Our values shape and influence how we recruit, train and develop our staff and build relationships with stakeholders.
We will also provide you with professional development opportunities, an employee assistance program, access to job opportunities across the Victorian Government, salary packaging and much more.
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**How to apply**
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work
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