Therapeutic Casework Support Practitioner | Full-time Permanent
3 days ago
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: Working with Community Services Directorate (CSD) offers you the opportunity to directly contribute to supporting the Canberra Community. Everyday our diverse workforce collaborates and drives client centred services to assist the community in creating a safe and equitable environment across the ACT.Youth Justice and Adolescent Services (YJAS) is a Branch in CSD with a newly expanded remit in. Previously only responsible for custodial youth justice services, the YJAS is undertaking significant policy and service design reform work, including to operationalise the ‘Raising the Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility’ reform and build new service relationships, within the ACT Government and the community sector.
The Therapeutic Casework Support team (Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility (MACR)) within YJAS is a service response for children aged between 8 and 12 years old. Functions of this team include assessment, case management and referrals to support services for children referred to the Therapeutic panel. Case management support for children subject to Therapeutic Treatment Orders will also be undertaken by this specialist team.
The Therapeutic Casework Support Practitioner role is focused on delivering the best possible outcomes for children and young people by delivering best practices in therapeutic casework support for children and young people who engage in harmful behaviours, as well as their families and communities, including appropriate support for First Nations and culturally and linguistically diverse people.
The ACT Public Service supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally diverse people and those who identify as LGBTIQ are encouraged to apply.
Eligibility/ Other Requirements:
Applicants must have at least two (2) years of practical experience working with children, young people and/or their families in a social work/case management role. Experience and/or a desire to work in a community services environment is essential. Prior to commencement, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a pre-employment National Police Check. This position requires a Working with Vulnerable People Check. Prior to commencing in this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 will be required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable people registrations, refer to Access Canberra. Driver’s license (C class) is essential. The successful candidate will work in accordance with and uphold the ACT Public Service Values and Signature Behaviours, ACT Government’s Respect, Equity and Diversity Framework and the Directorate’s Work Health and Safety System-
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