Drug Court Clinical Advisor, Melbourne Magistrates Court

6 days ago


Melbourne, Australia Court Services Victoria Full time

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Court Services Victoria

**Salary**: $95,102 - $107,905

Occupation: Community Services

Reference: VG/MC0440
- VPS Grade 4 role based in Melbourne with flexibility
- Working collaboratively in a pivotal role assisting people in improving their lives
- Ongoing training and development opportunities

**About Us**

The Magistrates' Court of Victoria (MCV) is a jurisdiction within the Court Services Victoria statutory authority and has a long history of providing justice for the people of Victoria in metropolitan and regional courts across the state. The Court determines in excess of 300,000 cases per annum at 51 venues, equating to approximately 90 per cent of all cases that come before Victorian courts each year. The Court aims to be an innovative, accessible and responsive court that provides quality services to the Victorian community.

The Drug Court is a statutory division of the Magistrates' Court of Victoria and part of MCV Specialist Courts and Programs. The division provides an alternative sentencing option to offenders with drug and/or alcohol dependency who have committed offence/s whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol and/or to support their dependency.

**About the Role**

The Drug Court of Victoria is seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and highly organised Clinical Advisor (CA) to join the Melbourne team. The Drug Court CA is responsible for providing a range of clinical advice, treatment and referral services for the Drug Court and its' participants, in line with the principles and practices of the model.

It is the role of the Drug Court CA to:

- Assess potential participants referred to the Drug Court and develop treatment plans to address substance use and associated issues.
- Develop individual treatment plans for participants on a Drug Treatment Order to address their substance use, psychosocial history and
- Participate in case conferences and provide expert advice to the Court in relation to the offender's psychosocial history, substance use and suitability for the inclusion in and ongoing participation in the program.
- Provide assessment and progress reports for the Drug Court Magistrate.
- Develop, manage and maintain key relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Court Services Victoria, court staff, judiciary, community organisations, drug treatment agencies, peer agencies, and other Victorian Government Departments and NonGovernment Organisations.
- Contribute to the development and progress of the Drug Court program including the development and continuous improvement of clinical policies, procedures and assessment tools.

**About You**

**How to apply**
- resume
- a short cover letter

**Other information**

CSV is the employer of staff at Courts Group. CSV has a firm commitment through its Koori Employment Plan to increase participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across our workforce.

We value the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. Those from the LGBTQIA+ community, women, people of all ages, with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and those who are neurodiverse, are encouraged to apply.

We aim to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.



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