Advanced Referral and Assessment Practitioner, Magistrates' Court of Victoria

Role

Court Support Services programs include the CISP Remand Outreach Program (CROP), the Court Integrated Services Program (CISP), the Assessment and Referral Court (ARC). CROP Staff provide a range of initiatives to assist accused persons and others involved in the court system, who are experiencing issues of social or cultural disadvantage, including substance abuse, disability, mental illness, or cognitive impairment.

These programs utilise a client-centred and problem-solving approach that empowers clients to engage with their rehabilitation and achieve positive behavioural change. CROP positions are based at these locations : Port Phillip Prison, Melbourne Assessment Prison, Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, Melbourne Remand Centre, Ravenhall, Marngoneet, Karreenga, and HR Prison Barwon.

About You

• Tertiary qualifications (Diploma level highly desirable) and / or relevant experience (such as forensic, family violence, AOD, homelessness and / or mental health).
• Experience communicating hope and optimism for change and applying a person-centred and evidencebased approach to enhance the client's motivation.
• Experience in or demonstrated capacity to provide coaching and mentoring to case managers, particularly with an area of advanced knowledge and experience.
• Capacity to establish effective working relationships with the judiciary, legal professionals, prison staff and stakeholders and write formal reports / case notes and speak to your work in a court setting.

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.

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