Caseworker

Youth Justice and Victim Support; Atherton; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Youth Justice and Victim Support in Atherton seeks a dedicated Caseworker to deliver professional intervention for young offenders under youth justice oversight, aimed at reducing re-offending. You will operate within a statutory framework to monitor court-order compliance and address risk factors.

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, prepare verbal and written reports for the Children's Court, and participate in ongoing professional development to support community outcomes and

Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance with court orders for young offenders.
• Address factors contributing to re-offending using evidence-based approaches.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes for victims, young offenders, their families and the community.
• Prepare and present verbal and written reports to the Children's Court on behalf of the Chief Executive.
• Undertake record keeping and information management tasks to ensure accountability.
• Participate in continuing professional development activities, including supervision and accreditation.
• Demonstrate cultural capability to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Job description

Youth Justice and Victim Support – Atherton QLD

Caseworkers provide professional intervention to young offenders subject to youth justice intervention, with the aim of reducing re-offending.

As Caseworker, you will specifically:

• Work effectively within a statutory environment to manage the dual roles of monitoring young offenders' compliance with court orders and intervening to address issues that place them at risk of re-offending.
• Proactively work to reduce re-offending using culturally appropriate, collaborative and evidence-based assessment and intervention skills, processes and programs including restorative justice activities.
• Work collaboratively as part of a team including a range of internal and external stakeholders, to achieve positive outcomes for victims, young offenders, their families, and the community.
• Prepare and present verbal and written reports to the Children's Court on behalf of the Chief Executive. Conduct pre and post court interviews, prepare quality pre-sentence reports, affidavits, and other relevant documentation to support best practice outcomes for young people in the justice system.
• Undertake record keeping and information management tasks to ensure accountability.
• Actively participate in a range of continuing professional development activities to continuously improve your ability to contribute to organisational goals, including training, supervision, and relevant accreditation.
• Demonstrate cultural capability and/or a commitment to developing cultural capability to ensure an inclusive culture that aligns with the Human Rights Act 2019 and supports departmental programs and community partnerships aimed at preserving cultural connections for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.