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criminal-justice-social-worker Occupational skill for the role 'criminal justice social worker' (also: family court advisor, prison social worker, probation social worker, family court adviser). Use when the user asks for typical criminal justice social worker work such as: Prepare and maintain case folder for each assigned inmate or offender.; Write reports describing offenders' progress.; Inform offenders or inmates of requirements of conditional release, such as office visits, restitution payments, or educational and employment stipulations.

Criminal Justice Social Worker

Criminal justice social workers tackle criminal behaviour and reduce risk of reoffending by promoting and establishing programs to prevent crime within communities. They assist in prosecutions and help to investigate criminal cases. They assist prisoners reinsert into the community after release from custody. They also support and supervise the offenders sentenced to community service and provide support to the victims and the people closely affected by the crime.

Core workflow

  1. Prepare and maintain case folder for each assigned inmate or offender.
  2. Write reports describing offenders' progress.
  3. Inform offenders or inmates of requirements of conditional release, such as office visits, restitution payments, or educational and employment stipulations.
  4. Discuss with offenders how such issues as drug and alcohol abuse and anger management problems might have played roles in their criminal behavior.
  5. Gather information about offenders' backgrounds by talking to offenders, their families and friends, and other people who have relevant information.
  6. Develop liaisons and networks with other parole officers, community agencies, correctional institutions, psychiatric facilities, and aftercare agencies to plan for helping offenders with life adjustments.
  7. Arrange for medical, mental health, or substance abuse treatment services according to individual needs or court orders.
  8. Provide offenders or inmates with assistance in matters concerning detainers, sentences in other jurisdictions, writs, and applications for social assistance.

How to use this skill

Key competences (essential)

  • accept own accountability
  • address problems critically
  • adhere to organisational guidelines
  • advocate for social service users
  • apply anti-oppressive practices
  • apply case management
  • apply crisis intervention
  • apply decision making within social work
  • apply holistic approach within social services
  • apply knowledge of human behaviour
  • apply organisational techniques
  • apply person-centred care
  • apply problem solving in social service
  • apply quality standards in social services
  • apply socially just working principles

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Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/9aa2115d-83cb-4db1-af1d-b426c87c2393), ONET 30.3 (21-1092.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*