Manager, Prison Disability Support Initiative Job posted: 08/11/2024
Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety
Occupation: Projects
Reference: VG/CV0751-NOV24
At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we're looking for people who want to make a difference. We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we'd love to hear from you.
The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognizes that children's rights need to be respected. 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 get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Manager, Prison Disability Support Initiative to provide a critical role within The Offender Services and Reintegration Division of Corrections Victoria.
About the Role You will lead a team providing assessment, clinical consultation, behaviour support, and other interventions for prisoners with disability and complex needs, with a specific focus on prisoners with cognitive impairment. You will continue to develop the PDSI service, as well as providing high-level advice to internal and external stakeholders and provide leadership and line management to the team.
Some of your duties will include:
Provide strategic oversight of the delivery of services to service users alongside the PDSI Clinical Services Manager. Manage a multi-disciplinary team, oversee performance management, and professional development opportunities for all staff. Proactively identify and analyse emerging systemic issues and trends impacting delivery and integration of services. About You To be successful in this role, you will have:
Demonstrated experience in providing values-driven leadership within a highly complex service delivery area, preferably in relation to people with disability and complex needs. Demonstrated experience managing and leading staff. Experience in and knowledge of case co-ordination, assessment, and behaviour intervention treatment models. An understanding of and commitment to the application of best practice principles of therapeutic intervention with offenders. An understanding of the challenges involved in working within a forensic environment. Qualifications/Requirements Relevant clinical qualifications are highly desirable. How to Apply Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT: The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
#J-18808-Ljbffr