Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $97,955 - $111,142
Grade: VPS 4
Occupation: Community services
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/CC0164SLB
About Us
Court Services Victoria provides corporate services and facilities to support the performance of the judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative functions of Victoria's courts and tribunal, Judicial College and Judicial Commission.
Collectively, Victoria's Supreme, County, Magistrates', Children's, and Coroners courts, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT), the Judicial College of Victoria, the Judicial Commission of Victoria, and Court Services Victoria (CSV) are referred to as the ‘Courts Group'.
Our people enable the Courts Group to deliver on each jurisdiction's own strategic priorities while also pursuing strategic opportunities that are interconnected and deliver benefits more broadly.
CCV
The County Court of Victoria is established pursuant to the County Court Act 1958. It has original and appellate jurisdiction and is the principal trial court in the State of Victoria. The Court hears over 12,000 criminal, common law, and commercial cases each year. The County Court has unlimited monetary jurisdiction in common law and commercial matters. In its criminal jurisdiction, the Court hears all indictable offences except treason, murder, and related offences.
There are a total of 80 Judges of the Court and over 300 staff, including judicial support staff. The County Court regularly conducts circuit sittings at 12 circuit courts situated in major centres throughout regional Victoria.
The County Court is committed to continuous improvement in accordance with the International Framework for Court Excellence. The Court's vision is to be a leader in court excellence, delivering the highest standard of justice to the community and inspiring public confidence in the rule of law.
About the Role
The foundational purpose of the Drug and Alcohol Treatment Court (DATC) is to promote recovery and, through the rehabilitation of the person, to protect the community from further substance-driven offending.
The DATC is an alternative to traditional sentencing options in the CCV. The Case Managers are part of a multidisciplinary team including legal representatives, who work with individuals at high risk of recidivism who have committed offences serious enough to warrant an immediately servable custodial term.
The DATC takes a therapeutic approach to support individuals presenting with multiple complex comorbidities including alcohol and other drug dependence, cognitive impairment, trauma, homelessness, disability, limited education and work histories, and poor physical health.
The Case Manager role works within a team of AOD counsellors and clinical advisors who work directly with participants. The CM completes assessments for Order suitability and works with the team on developing case and treatment plans. The CM provides advice to the Court verbally in regular case conferences and via written reports.
This role is fixed term for 12 months
About You
Case Managers (CM) in the DATC work with complex people with significant criminal histories and AOD dependence, underlying psychosocial, mental and physical health issues and trauma.
This role requires a person with experience in working with complex populations, specifically forensic. The CM role will work alongside the broader team to achieve service excellence and positive outcomes for the individual and the community.
Case managers require well developed asssessment, writing and verbal communication skills in addition to relevant qualifications including social work, psychology, occup ational therapy, counsellors and other welfare based qualifications.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years case management experience with a high-risk forensic cohort, with drug and alcohol related treatment issues. Experience or training in evidence based therapeutic approaches such as motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioural therapy is highly desirable.
Qualifications
A tertiary qualification in social work, psychology, welfare or another relevant field is required.
Experience with a high-risk forensic cohort and evidence based therapeutic approaches is required.
How to apply
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Other information
CSV is the employer of staff at Courts Group. CSV has a firm commitment through its Koori Employment Plan to increase participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across our workforce.
We value the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. Those from the LGBTQIA+ community, women, people of all ages, with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and those who are neurodiverse, are encouraged to apply.
We aim to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.
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 email the contact person listed in the advertisement.
As part of our commitment to a safe and respectful workplace, we conduct pre-employment checks, including but not limited to, reference checks, police checks and misconduct screening. These checks are handled confidentially and with care and are a standard part of our hiring process to ensure the right fit for both our candidates and the organisation.