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Assessment & Referral Practitioner, Bail and Remand Court - Magistrates' Court of Victoria

Court Services Victoria
  • VPS 3.2 Role based in Melbourne, Magistrates’ Court of Victoria
  • Extensive experience in the assessment of and support planning for clients with complex needs
  • Demonstrated capacity to provide a culturally responsive and inclusive service to clients
  • Extensive knowledge of treatment and support options for clients with complex needs

About us

The Magistrates’ Court of Victoria (MCV) is a jurisdiction within the Court Services Victoria statutory authority and has a long history of providing justice for the people of Victoria in metropolitan and regional courts across the state.

The Court determines in excess of 300,000 cases per annum at 51 venues, equating to approximately 90 per cent of all cases that come before Victorian courts each year.  The Court aims to be an innovative, accessible and responsive court that provides quality services to the Victorian community.

About the role

This role undertakes assessments and brief, post-release case planning to people on remand who present with a range of complex needs to support their transition back into the community.

About you

  • Tertiary qualification (minimum Diploma level highly desirable) related to case management practice with forensic clients; such as social work, psychology, welfare, drug and alcohol or another related field and/or relevant experience.
  • Provide assessment and brief, post-release case planning to people on remand with multiple risks and needs.
  • Identify client risks and develop risk management and/or harm minimisation strategies in relation to these risks.
  • Coordinate referrals to a range of treatments and supports for clients, including housing, alcohol/drug treatment, family violence interventions and mental health treatment.
  • Communicating hope and optimism for change and applying a person-centred and evidence-based approach to support and enhance the client’s motivation.
  • Skilfully work with diversity in a way that displays respect and cultural sensitivity and ensuring that services are delivered in a way that is family/person-centred, and responsive to and inclusive of the diverse needs and backgrounds of all clients.
  • Ability to assess and manage risks.
  • Prepare reports on client progress and effectively speak to your work in a court setting as required. 
  • Ensure clear communication, documentation, information security and confidentiality.
  • Develop and maintain effective and collaborative relationships with key external stakeholders within the community.
  • Build and maintain effective and collaborative relationships within the court and with external service providers.
  • Actively reflect upon own practice and identify and participate in professional development opportunities.

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