Specialist Case Manager - Reservoir

at  Corrections Victoria

• Ongoing, Full-time position based in Reservoir in the North East Region
• Support community safety by proactively motivating and providing case management interventions to a small caseload of clients on supervision orders who have committed serious violence and sex offences
• Salary range $92,332 - $104,762 plus superannuation
  About us
  Corrections Victoria’s purpose is to deliver an effective corrections system for a safe community. Community Correctional Services (CCS) is overseen by Corrections Victoria, a division of the Department of Justice and Community Safety. CCS is responsible for the management and supervision of prisoners on parole, clients under post sentence supervision and court orders.
  CCS is currently experiencing rapid growth in the offender population. In response to this, Corrections Victoria will embed evidence-based practice across all areas of our work and target responses to the areas that will allow the greatest impacts to be made. This approach will contribute to a safer community and strengthen CCS for the future.
  About the role
  As a Specialist Case Manager (SCM) you will be responsible for delivering high quality case management to a caseload of the highest priority violent and sex offenders under supervision orders. SCMs will be responsible for ensuring that the nature of serious offender management aligns with best practice initiatives, including managing offenders using strengths-based case management approaches and dynamic risk assessment in line with Corrections Victoria’s Offender Management Framework.
  This role is ongoing full-time.
  About you
  The case management role will necessitate that SCMs demonstrate outstanding offender engagement and management skills, including excellent motivational interaction interviewing techniques and production of relevant plans and reports.
  In addition, it is expected that the SCM will possess excellent writing skills demonstrated through the ability to prepare Departmental and Ministerial briefings, general external correspondence and reports to key stakeholders. SCMs will also be responsible for the meticulous management of CCS offender files.
  Why work with us?
  At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we provide every person with the means to achieve their potential through ongoing learning and development opportunities in a diverse, equitable and supportive environment.
  We look for people who are prepared to do their very best in line with our values and behaviours. Our values shape and influence how we recruit, train and develop our staff and build relationships with stakeholders.
  We will also provide you with professional development opportunities, an employee assistance program, access to job opportunities across the Victorian Government, salary packaging and much more.

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