Disability Justice Coordinator

7 days ago

Footscray, Australia Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Full time

The Disability Justice Coordinator supports people who have a disability and are involved in the criminal justice system. They assess and coordinate forensic disability supports for a forensic disability client based on their needs, risks and goals and advocate for any other support they require through other universal service systems. The Disability Justice Coordinator supports the forensic disability client to understand the court process, conditions of bail, parole and/or their order and coordinates access to interventions to reduce their risk of reoffending and any behaviours of concern that contribute to that risk, improve their quality of life and support community safety.

The Disability Justice Coordinator seeks to maximise the forensic disability client's access to the NDIS through advocacy and liaison with the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), as well as secondary consultation with NDIS service providers to enable the person's forensic disability needs to be appropriately addressed.

To learn more about the services and opportunities in Forensic Disability Services, see here: About Forensic Disability Services

Do you have?
- Knowledge, experience or an interest in disability case management with strong report writing, assessment and planning skills?
- Experience and/or an working with clients who have complex and multiple support needs?
- Experience and /or an interest in the criminal justice system?
- A willingness to learn.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE
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- Coordinate support and services for clients involved in the justice system according to the allocation by the team leader by providing a comprehensive approach to decreasing the likelihood of the client reoffending.This coordination role includes complex and advanced assessments, implementing and reviewing justice based plans and reports, as well as goal-setting, monitoring progress, and referrals.
- Operate as required by legislation and departmental standards and exercise the appropriate authorities and legal delegations pursuant to relevant legislation and other specific delegations and functions. This includes the implementation review of justice related plans, programs and services and ensure an appropriate standard of care, supervision, safety and support is provided.
- On behalf of the department, attend hearings at the Magistrates', Children's, County and Supreme Courts as well as the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

Please open the position description to read more.
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