Alois Mugadza
Palmerston,Australia
Summary
Highly-motivated probation and parole officer with four years experience in the criminal justice system, including case management and field supervision. Seasoned professional with excellent communication, organization and interpersonal skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Rostered Probation and Parole Officer
Northern territory Department of Community Corrections
07.2022 - Current
- As a statutory officer, demonstrate skills and experience in supervising a caseload of offenders including high risk offenders, complying with legislation and Department policy and procedures
- Respond to urgent or critical situations which occur out of office hours which involve offenders in the community; manage deliberate breaches of electronic monitoring and other conditions by offenders; respond to positive alcohol and drug tests and/or curfew breaches; and follow up responses to ensure Court and Parole conditions are adhered to
- Action, monitor and record out of office hours offender breaches and provide timely reports and updates to all relevant stakeholders during the initial response and follow up activity to support informed decision making
- Work independently with no direct supervision to manage and escalate risk in a timely manner and reprioritise workload as required, manage risk in conjunction with Police, and delegate tasks to Compliance Officers or other staff as required
- Contribute to the development of electronic monitoring policy and procedures to enable the correct and appropriate use of electronic monitoring equipment and undertake interpretation of information entered on the system
- Monitor, review and produce various reports on jurisdiction use of electronic monitoring to ensure program integrity
- When capacity allows, prepare statutory reports for the courts, Parole Board and Commissioner NTCS and/or review assessments, plans, and caseloads developed by other Probation and Parole Officers and provide feedback as appropriate
- The Evening Shift roster includes provision for on-call to cover overnight and weekend out of office hours.
Probation and Parole Officer
Northern territory Department of Community Corrections
08.2019 - 06.2022
- As a statutory officer, supervise a caseload of offenders including high risk offenders, complying with legislation and Department policy and procedures, using a participative case management model
- Undertake complex risk assessments to identify criminogenic risks and needs and formulate a structured approach to offender supervision in order to help reduce the risk of further offending
- Use research, investigation, analysis and writing skills to undertake comprehensive pre-sentence and pre-release assessments to the courts, Parole Board and Commissioner NTCS assessing suitability for supervision in the community and making recommendations as to appropriate conditions and monitoring requirements
- Implement drug and alcohol testing procedures as per department guidelines, ensuring adherence to legal and ethical standards
- Use a strengths based approach and culturally appropriate tools and resources to deliver individualised case management which motivates offenders to make pro-social choices and engender positive behaviour change
- Utilise contemporary tools such as electronic monitoring and COMMIT in individualised case management practice to monitor and enforce conditions of supervision
- Identify and respond to non-compliance through timely investigation, gathering of evidence and preparation of breach reports to the relevant authority, in accordance with departmental decision making frameworks
- Travel to and work in regional and remote areas to attend circuit court, undertake offender supervision.
Casual residential youth support worker
Saltbush Social Enterprises
11.2021 - 08.2022
- Providing a structured homelike residential care atmosphere and participate in all homemaking activities providing an adult caring role model for the young people
- Providing a strength-based, trauma informed service to young people in care to assist with their Program Plan
- Supporting and providing opportunities for young people to maintain important links with family, education, community and their case managers
- Actively engaging and encouraging young people to participate in all activities including therapeutic, self-care, personal development and recreational activities
- Practicing in a manner that is sensitive to the needs of young people with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander or culturally and linguistically diverse background
- Providing brief interventions and building a young persons' motivation to participate
- Participate in day to day operations of the facility, which includes performing all normal household duties with young people and safely transport young people to appointments, court or education as required
- Ensuring any significant developments relating to the young person’s care, safety or welfare is reported to Shift Supervisor and/or Management
- Maintaining up to date progress notes, handover files and data entry in a confidential manner
- Contributing to the achievement of continuous quality improvement and a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation framework.
Case Manager Alcohol and other drugs
Catholic care NT
09.2016 - 07.2019
- Providing a range of services such as, information and education, advice and referrals, early intervention and prevention activities, assessment and counselling support
- Operating within a harm minimisation framework, working alongside clients to identify how AOD misuse is impacting upon their health and wellbeing and developing strategies to improve their overall physical, social and emotional wellbeing and reduce isolation
- Collaborating with local staff and community members in the design and delivery of group programs, community education, and capacity-building initiatives in order for the program to meet its objectives.
Homecare Development Officer
MacDonnell Regional Council
03.2016 - 08.2016
- Efficient management and operation of In Home Support Services for the frail aged and their carers
- Assessing, care planning, monitoring and evaluation for clients
- Person centred planning with clients and discussing their care budgets
- Compliance to the Home Care Common Standards and relevant legislation
- Management and supervision of direct care staff; care workers
- Implementing care plans as required by clients
- Registering clients through my aged care and making appropriate referrals.
Community Development Program Supervisor
Nguratjuta/Pmara Ntjara Aboriginal Corporation
03.2015 - 03.2016
- Facilitating Community Work Project Activities
- Providing ongoing mentoring to participants
- Overseeing that activities are carried out safely and efficiently
- Assisting with problem solving and collaboration within the work teams
- Identifying potential hosts for work for the dole participants
- Assisting with ensuring the security, safety, maintenance and repair of program assets utilised
- Representing the organisation in a professional manner at all times and encourage similar behaviour in other team members
- Providing leadership to community work crews
- Maintaining and secure all work program assets as required
- Conducting risk assessments on work sites in line with the Work Health and safety policy.
Residential Support Worker
The West haven Association
07.2014 - 12.2014
- Assisting clients with personal care, health care and hygiene
- Ensuring all chores were carried out to maintain the residential place in a clean, tidy and hygienic manner
- Ensuring all medications taken by the clients were administered according to the Management of Medication Policy and Procedure
- Ensuring all documentation and record keeping was completed and processed according to organisational Policy and Procedure
- Actively participating in the assessment, development, and implementation and monitoring of Individual Plans
- Participating in training and staff development as requested
- Involved in the person centred planning for clients.
Education And Training
- Currently Studying towards a Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal justice
- Certificate IV Correctional practice 2020
- Certificate IV AOD – BCA 2017
- Statement of attainment – Collect specimens for drugs of abuse testing: Ref 003531 - 2019
- Certificate IV in Community Services – Enterprise and training company(2015)
Personal Information
Nationality: Australian
References
- Chris Galati, Team Leader, Casuarina Community Corrections, 13-17 Scaturchio Street, Casuarina, NT, chris.galati@nt.gov.au, 89226501
- Ashlee Maden, Team Leader, ashlee.maden@hotmail.com, 0402 320 865
Timeline
Rostered Probation and Parole Officer
Northern territory Department of Community Corrections
07.2022 - Current
Casual residential youth support worker
Saltbush Social Enterprises
11.2021 - 08.2022
Probation and Parole Officer
Northern territory Department of Community Corrections
08.2019 - 06.2022
Case Manager Alcohol and other drugs
Catholic care NT
09.2016 - 07.2019
Homecare Development Officer
MacDonnell Regional Council
03.2016 - 08.2016
Community Development Program Supervisor
Nguratjuta/Pmara Ntjara Aboriginal Corporation
03.2015 - 03.2016
Residential Support Worker
The West haven Association
07.2014 - 12.2014
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