Case Worker - ReSet

Centrecare; City Of Gosnells; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Annual leave loading

Extra leave per year

Professional development

Insurance cover to/from work

Medibank private health cover

Employee Assistance Program

Cultural Leads support

Job summary

Centrecare is seeking a Case Worker - ReSet to deliver throughcare support within the Adult Justice Reintegration Service. The role focuses on assessments, case planning, counselling, and collaboration with partners to support rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders.

Engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities is essential, with a commitment to safety planning, risk management and culturally appropriate service delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma with practical case management experience.
• Experience in adult justice reintegration and culturally responsive work.

Responsibilities

• Conduct client assessments to develop case plans and referrals based on identified needs.
• Implement case management and counselling techniques to support offenders' reintegration.
• Maintain documentation including case notes, assessments, and support plans.
• Foster collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide family and domestic violence risk assessment, safety planning, and risk management.
• Support individuals in crisis through specialist referrals and tailored throughcare programs.

Skills

Counselling

Case management

Aboriginal engagement

Crisis support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Criminology and Justice, Social Work or relevant area

Diploma in Community Services, Counselling or similar (Level 4 position)

Job description

Respect, Excellence, Celebration, Compassion, Acceptance, Professionalism

Join an organisation that makes a real difference within the community.

About Centrecare

Centrecare is a not-for-profit organisation with over 300 employees and is committed to delivering quality professional counselling, support, accommodation, mediation and training services in over 11 locations across the Perth metropolitan, Goldfields and South West regions.

About Wungening Aboriginal Corporation -

Wungening is an Aboriginal community-controlled organisation delivering counselling, education, advocacy and support services including drug and alcohol, family violence support and accommodation, adult justice services and earlier intervention family support services.

About The Role

The Case Worker - ReSet is an important role within the Consortium, responsible for delivering comprehensive throughcare support services, working closely with the ReSet team and Consortium partners. The position involves active participation in the Adult Justice Reintegration Service, integrating evidence-based practices for offender rehabilitation and reintegration, aligned with the Department of Justice’s Individualised and Integrated Offender Management (IIOM).

• Conduct client assessments to develop case plans and referrals based on identified needs.
• Implement case management and counselling techniques to support offenders' reintegration.
• Maintain documentation including case notes, assessments, and support plans.
• Foster collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide family and domestic violence risk assessment, safety planning, and risk management.
• Support individuals in crisis through specialist referrals and tailored throughcare programs.

Selection Criteria

• Minimum bachelor's degree in Psychology, Criminology and Justice, Social Work or relevant area.
• Diploma in Community Services, Counselling or similar (Level 4 position)
• Minimum 1-2 years' experience working in a similar position (Level 4 position).
• Minimum 3 years' experience working in a similar position (Level 5 position).
• Clinical and counselling experience in an adult justice reintegration support setting.
• Demonstrated experience working in a justice setting
• Demonstrated ability to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities in a culturally responsive way.
• Ability to obtain a National Criminal History Record Check and Integrity Check (Justice Screening Clearance).

Benefits

• Salary packaging options up to $15,900 - increases your take home pay
• Annual leave loading at 17.5%
• Extra 5 days leave per year pro rata
• Access to professional development and training
• Insurance cover to and from work
• Discounted corporate health cover provided for by Medibank Private
• Access to confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Centrecare-employed Aboriginal staff are provided with cultural support through the Cultural Leads

Position Closes: 23 October 2026

At Centrecare

Children feel Valued, Heard, and Safe: Centrecare is fully committed to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations, child safe cultures and practices. harm. Centrecare also believes that all children are valuable and worthy of respect. It strongly supports the rights of the child and is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children who are in contact with or receive its services.

We are Inclusive:

We actively promote a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQ+ and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you at time of application.

We support the Uluru Statement from the Heart:

We are committed to walking alongside First Nations people to support a more inclusive Australia and Closing the Gap. All Centrecare-employed Aboriginal staff are provided with cultural support through the Cultural Leads

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