Caseworker - Identified

It is a genuine occupational requirement that this position be filled by an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person 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
- Deliver best practice statutory casework services to young people through the implementation of a standardised risk assessment tool and intervention skills to develop, facilitate, implement and evaluate intervention culturally appropriate intervention (including departmental programs ART and CHART) in accordance with relevant legislation, strategic objectives, policies and contemporary best practice. Identify individual case needs, appropriate programs and services to address those needs and ongoing management of cases to ensure clients have maximum opportunities to address their offending behaviour whilst maintaining positive self-development opportunities for young people in accordance with relevant legislation, policies, practices and procedures. Foster an environment that enables external involvement and access, and internal practices that provide as far as possible for normalised living and working environments in the centre. Actively participate in the suicide risk assessment process for young people and ensure this information and information on specific case management issues are incorporated into a Single case plan for all young people. Participate productively and communicate effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to develop, coordinate and monitor the involvement of other staff and external agencies in the provision of welfare, behavioural management, assessment and case management services. Undertake a range of record and information management tasks including maintenance of case records (including completion of daily case notes), preparation of reports, performance reporting and data entry to ensure casework and accountability. Actively participate in training and professional development activities to develop, maintain and enhance knowledge and competencies to ensure that service delivery is based on contemporary, evidence based, best practice principles and is consistent with current practice trends and departmental objectives. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, particularly Child Safety Service Centres and Youth Justice Service Centres, Courts, legal representatives, police, families and relevant community agencies and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander agencies, for the purposes of enhancing and discussing case planning, reviews, legal issues and arrangement of post-detention services.

Assist with the security and safety of the Centre by observance of operational procedures and standards as they impact on the role of the Caseworker.The Queensland Public Service Leadership competencies for Queensland (LCQ) applies to all role profiles within the department. This role profile is aligned to the Individual Contributor profile of the LCQ and outlines the relevant competencies from individual contributor profile that are the basis of assessment of your suitability for the role.
To be successful in this role you will be required to demonstrate capability in the following areas:
Leads Strategically
- thinks critically and acts on the broader purpose of the system
Leads change in complex environments-Embraces change and leads with focus and optimism in an environment of complexity and ambiguity
Builds enduring Relationships - Builds and sustains relationships to enable the collaborative delivery of customer-focused outcomes
Drives accountability and outcomes
- Demonstrates accountability for the execution and quality of results through professionalism, persistence and transparency Fosters
Healthy and inclusive workplaces
- Fosters an inclusive workplace where health, safety and wellbeing is promoted and prioritised
Applications to remain current for 12 months.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.