Intensive Case Manager
12 Month Contract
DUTIES
The Intensive Case Manager duties will include, but not be limited to, the following:
- Assess the transitional needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adult prisoners including those convicted of violent or sexual offences prior to their release. Interview Indigenous prisoners individually to determine their needs for rehabilitation, accommodation, family support and employment prospects. Develop individual case management plans in partnership with the adult who will have identified their goals upon their release.
- Identify the relevant services that can be accessed to achieve their transitional goals upon release.
- Work in partnership with key stakeholders to provide the essential services to contribute to the success of transition from prison back into the community. These include community groups and government agencies.
- Case manage participants of the program prior to release from custody and post-release.
- Identify and maintain individual case files for participants, with all documents filed as per NAAJA file management practice.
- Assist participants to develop effective reflective skills to assist them in identifying offending behaviour or problems associated with the offending behaviour, and sense of responsibility for their actions.
- Work closely with NAAJA Prison-based Throughcare Workers at Darwin Correctional Centre to address client needs.
- Any other duties as may reasonably be directed (falling within the scope and objective of this position description).
180304 Intensive Case Manager Duty Statement.Basic Employment Conditions
Applications must be submitted by 4 March 2018