Transitional Support Case Worker – 6-Month NSW Contract

Arbias; Dubbo; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

arbias in Dubbo, NSW is seeking an experienced Case Worker for the Initial Transitional Support Service on a 6-month fixed-term maternity leave contract, starting ASAP. This full-time role reports to the Client Services Manager NSW and involves coordinating re-entry support for offenders, with a strong focus on evidence-informed practices and collaboration with CSNSW.

Our ITS service supports post-release transition, housing stability, and access to community services, addressing criminogenic

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day-to-day service provision of the ITS program, ensuring the highest quality evidence-informed support for program participants.
• Support the implementation of high-quality post-release support services.
• Deliver innovative intervention services that support reintegration back to the community following release from custody.
• Deliver targeted interventions that support CSNSW’s offender case management, including provision of outreach support to ensure sustainable community reintegration and transitional support.
• Improve the immediate transition period following release by assisting offenders address a wide range of issues directly linked to their case plan and related to their offending behaviour (criminogenic needs).
• Provide evidence-informed, strengths-based case coordination interventions to address clients’ criminogenic needs.
• Work within the principles of Risk, Needs, Responsivity.
• Provide a culturally safe, sensitive and appropriate service for all program clients.
• Establish links with mainstream and specialist services/programs to enhance clients’ access to services, address identified risk factors and increase capacity to engage in community life.
• Facilitate access to culturally and gender-appropriate services and opportunities.
• Collaborate with Community Corrections staff to enhance program outcomes, improve program participation and completion rates, and support order completion rates.
• Ensure that identified contractual KPI’s are met.

Job description

arbias in Dubbo, NSW is seeking an experienced Case Worker for the Initial Transitional Support Service on a 6-month fixed-term maternity leave contract, starting ASAP. This full-time role reports to the Client Services Manager NSW and involves coordinating re-entry support for offenders, with a strong focus on evidence-informed practices and collaboration with CSNSW.

Our ITS service supports post-release transition, housing stability, and access to community services, addressing criminogenic