Forensic Disability: Advanced Practitioner & Referrals Lead

Victorian Department of Families, Fairness & Housing; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Advanced Practitioner, Forensic Disability Statewide Access Service sits in a small team of staff responsible for managing referrals and direct requests for access to forensic disability treatment and supports delivered or funded by the department.

Accountabilities include assessing requests for access, coordinating referrals to forensic disability treatments, and providing advice to professionals across agencies including the National Disability Insurance Agency, Disability Justice

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and advice in relation to requests for access to forensic disability treatment and supports.
• Coordinate referrals to forensic disability treatments and supports delivered by the department.
• Provide advice and opinion to professionals in other disciplines and agencies on individual clients and participate in client conferences with other professionals, including the National Disability Insurance Agency, Disability Justice Coordination Teams, Corrections Victoria, Youth Justice, Victorian Courts, Victorian Prison system, policy and mental health services and a range of external agencies and service providers.

Job description

The Advanced Practitioner, Forensic Disability Statewide Access Service sits in a small team of staff responsible for managing referrals and direct requests for access to forensic disability treatment and supports delivered or funded by the department.

Accountabilities include assessing requests for access, coordinating referrals to forensic disability treatments, and providing advice to professionals across agencies including the National Disability Insurance Agency, Disability Justice