Position details
Applications close:
Sunday 29 September, 2024 11:55 PM AEST
Award/Classification:
Tasmanian State Service Award - Professional Stream Band 2
Salary:
$98,999.00 to $119,801.00 per annum
Employment type:
Fixed-term, part-time
Region:
North
Location:
Launceston
Job description:
Provide case management to Tasmania Legal Aid clients as part of an integrated service for prevention of and response to elder abuse.
We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.
The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform the contact listed at the end of this vacancy.
We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements. Talk to us about how this could work for you.
Period of Appointment
Fixed Term until June 2026
Hours per fortnight
44.10 hours
Duties
Provide case coordination and case management to Senior Assist clients and families drawing on a broad range of therapeutic models.
Assess the social and health requirements of clients and implement appropriate urgent and non-urgent response strategies, services and supports.
Provide outreach visits to clients in their homes, hospital, aged care facility or other venue.
Carry out risk assessments and safety planning.
Carry out psychosocial assessments and make referrals for capacity assessments as required.
Liaise and strengthen collaborations and relationships with stakeholders and service providers.
Provide education to clients, community, and colleagues on the social determinants of health particularly relating to older people, Senior Assist activities and initiatives.
Document interventions as required and input required data into established reporting systems.
Perform such other professional related duties as may reasonably be directed from time to time.
Essential Requirements
A degree of at least three years duration relevant to the professional duties to be undertaken is required, as provided by a recognised university.
Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (Registration Status-Employment) or the ability to obtain registration within a short period of time.
Desirable Requirements
Experience in dealing with older people and their social and health issues.
Current Driver's Licence.
How to apply
To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV. We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
Please note if you submit the details of your referees with your application the Selection Panel may contact them without notifying you.
Refer to the 'Information for Applicants (DOJ)' document for further information. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6165 4904.
For more information
Simone Reid Civil Manager Senior Assist Email ****** Phone: (03) 6328 4000
Reasonable Adjustment Queries
Organisational Development and Design Team (03) 6165 7603
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