Case Manager - Wangaratta

Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria; North East (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fair salary

Generous leave

Transparent performance framework

Employee Wellbeing support

Comprehensive training

Secondments and promotions

Job summary

Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria is seeking Case Managers in the Court Practice stream based in Wangaratta. The role applies evidence-based case management to individuals at medium or high risk of reoffending and involves engaging clients and delivering targeted interventions to reduce risk.

Successful applicants will produce reports, maintain compliance with orders, and work within a small, close-knit team. A pre-employment process and various background checks apply.

Qualifications

• Experience applying evidence-based case management practices.
• Ability to engage individuals at medium/high risk of reoffending.
• Proficient in producing detailed reports following guidelines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Case management

Risk assessment

Report writing

Communication

Job description

• Ongoing, full-time opportunity based in Wangaratta
• Help contribute to the rehabilitation of individuals leading to greater community safety
• Salary $91,971 - $98,955 plus superannuation

About This Role

• Ongoing, full-time opportunity based in Wangaratta
• Help contribute to the rehabilitation of individuals leading to greater community safety
• Salary $91,971 - $98,955 plus superannuation

Community Correctional Services (CCS) contributes to the safety of the community by applying practicesthat reduce reoffendingandconnect individuals toprograms,servicesand 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 or high 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 Include

• 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:

• Bernard Wilson on 0419 279 189 or via email at [e-mail]

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

Why work with us?

• A fair salary
• Generous leave entitlements
• Transparent performance framework
• Employee Wellbeing support
• Comprehensive training when you commence and throughout your career
• Secondments and promotions
• Read about how you will be supported in your role with CCS

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.