Youth Justice Case Officer - West Metro
Core
Support young people on statutory orders to attend community service, build skills, and develop prosocial relationships while addressing offending behavior and risk factors.
Role type
Youth Justice Case Officer
Builds
Community service placements and vocational/employment pathways for young people
Domain
Public sector / Youth Justice / Social Services
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Case management, statutory supervision, community service instruction, risk assessment, trauma-informed practice, report writing, site inspection
Preferred skills
Social work, youth work, psychology, human services, criminology, or criminal justice qualification
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Support day-to-day statutory supervision and case management of young people with complex needs; Instruct young people completing community service tasks and implement strategies that address offending behaviour; Model appropriate behaviours to assist young people to develop skills and promote opportunities for vocational and employment pathways; Undertake site inspections and manual handling assessments, complete reports on first aid, OHS and other incidents; Build relationships with community groups and identify opportunities for community service placements.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC