Minimum Requirements:Possession of a tertiary degree relevant to the role such as social work, behavioural science, social science, criminology, or other recognised degree.Hold an unrestricted C Class driver''s licence.Valid Blue Card linked with the organisation prior to starting.Willingness to travel within the region for site visits and potentially overnight stays.Encouragement to provide a referee who is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.As a 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 Childrens Court on behalf of the Chief Executive. Conduct pre and post court interviews, prepare quality presentence 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 people.Applications to remain current for 12 months.Job Ad Reference: QLD/617400/25Closing Date: Wednesday, 26th February 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr
Job Title
Caseworker