Case Manager - Coolaroo

Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria, is offering a fixed-term, full-time Case Manager opportunity in Coolaroo to support rehabilitation and community safety through evidence-based practice.

You will apply case management methods to individuals at medium risk of reoffending, engage them with targeted interventions, and prepare detailed reports in line with procedural guidelines, contributing to safer communities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates assertiveness and confidence in dealing with individuals exhibiting challenging behaviours.
• Builds positive working relationships and enjoys working in a small, close-knit team.
• Understanding of case management practices relating to complex individuals.
• Practices modelling pro social behaviours and motivates those around them.
• Pays attention to words, expression and body language; Recognises behaviours that promote a culture of inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate factors that relate to individual offending behaviour.
• Motivate and influence individuals in the case management process.
• Produce detailed reports and other standard documents in line with procedural guidelines.
• Monitor individual's compliance against order requirements.

Skills

Assertiveness

Relationship building

Case management understanding

Pro-social modelling

Attention to language & inclusion

Job description

Job Summary

• Fixed Term, Full Time opportunity in Coolaroo until 18 months
• Help contribute to the rehabilitation of individuals leading to greater community safety
• Salary band of $91,971 - $98,955 plus superannuation

Community Correctional Services (CCS) contributes to the safety of the community by applying practices that reduce reoffending and connect individuals to programs, services and community. CCS provides management of individuals on court orders, people who have committed serious sex offences on post sentence supervision and prisoners on parole.

About the Role

Case Managers in the Court Practice stream are responsible for applying evidence-based case management practices to individuals at medium risk of reoffending. This role is required to utilise case management practices to actively engage individuals and ensure responsive, targeted interventions to assist in reducing their risk of reoffending.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate factors that relate to individual offending behaviour
• Motivate and influence individuals in the case management process
• Produce detailed reports and other standard documents in line with procedural guidelines
• Monitor individual's compliance against order requirements

About You

• Demonstrates assertiveness and confidence in dealing with individuals exhibiting challenging behaviours
• Builds positive working relationships and enjoys working in a small, close-knit team
• Understanding of case management practices relating to complex individuals
• Practices modelling pro social behaviours and motivates those around them
• Pays attention to words, expression and body language; Recognises behaviours that promote a culture of inclusion

For more details on the position please review the position description attached or contact: Paul Hukely – Manager Court Practice on 0419 545 736 OR [e-mail]

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.

For further information on our benefits please follow the link Why work for Vic (careers.vic.gov.au)

Child Safe Statement Of Commitment

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.