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Case worker (youth detention)

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If you have a passion for connecting with young people and want to make a difference in their lives, we want to hear from you.

What does a case worker (youth detention) do?

A case worker in a youth detention centre supports young people through their period in detention. Case workers also assist young people to avoid further offending and help with their successful reintegration back into the community.

This is achieved by:

fostering an environment that develops life skills
instilling appropriate behaviours that reduce the likelihood of re-offending
identifying individual strategies that will enhance young people’s self-esteem and self-development
working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to develop, coordinate and monitor the welfare, behaviour, assessment and case management of a young person in custody
advocating on behalf of a young person to ensure their human and legal rights are considered in all decisions.

"If you want a challenge and the chance to bring about positive changes in young people, then this is the job for you." Rashmii Bell, Case Worker (youth detention)

What qualifications do I need?

The Department of Communities requires case workers (youth detention) to have a tertiary degree in either social sciences or behavioural sciences from a recognised institution.

What personal attributes do you need?

The Department of Communities’ case workers (youth detention) are:

patient and positive
resourceful and resilient
supportive and understanding
open and positive communicators
respectful and able to show dignity for all
team players
able to cope with a physically challenging job environment
responsible role models for young people.

Join the Department of Communities if you want a career that:

provides a safe and secure environment for young people in detention
will help to reintegrate young people back into their community
promotes positive outcomes for young people
provides variety in your day-to-day work
encourages you to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
offers career advancement.

Salary information

For information on salary ranges visit www.psier.qld.gov.au/psawards/cas/

For more information about job opportunities at Department of Communities:

Visit: www.communities.qld.gov.au
Email: enquiries@communities.qld.gov.au
Phone: 13 13 04
TTY: (07) 3012 8655

Find our vacancies at www.jobs.qld.gov.au