Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Keyexperience
Community Service
References
Key Qualifications
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Charmaine Enright

Summary


Knowledgeable professional with solid history of managing complex caseloads and providing comprehensive support to diverse client populations. Proven ability to assess client needs and develop tailored action plans that drive positive outcomes. Demonstrated strong communication and problem-solving skills in high-pressure environments.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Advanced Practitioner

Department of Justice and Community Safety
05.2024 - Current
  • Manage a caseload of predominately complex and high-risk offenders on a community correction order
  • Mentoring of case managers in their career progression, providing guidance on best practices for current case management practices
  • Developed strong relationships with community service providers to enhance re-entry support services available for released clients transitioning back into society successfully.
  • Promoted a culture of continuous improvement among staff members by encouraging open communication and feedback
  • Maintained accurate documentation on all cases, ensuring compliance with regulations and confidentiality requirements.
  • Conducted risk assessments, prepare case plans, provide interventions, challenged offending behaviours and supported clients in successfully completing their court orders
  • Portfolios - Graduated Exit Planning Process, Anger Management Program


Advanced Case Manager (various Secondments)

Department of Justice and Community Safety
01.2021 - 05.2024
  • Manage a caseload of complex and high risk clients on community corrections orders.
  • Conduct risk assessments, prepare case plans, provide interventions and challenge offending behaviours
  • Support clients to successfully complete their orders by utilising best practice case management techniques to reduce criminogenic needs.

Case Manager

Department Of Justice And Community Safety
08.2017 - 05.2024
  • Manage a caseload of clients at medium to high risk of reoffending
  • Develop responsive, targeted interventions that assists clients to decrease their criminogenic needs and complete their court orders
  • Model pro social behaviours and draw on strength based approaches.

Parole Officer

Department Of Justice And Community Safety
08.2018 - 06.2019
  • Supervise and monitor complex and high risk prisoners on parole
  • Utilise best practices in case management to support parolees in completing their orders
  • Supporting the transition of prisoners from incarceration to the community

Case Officer

Department Of Justice And Community Safety
08.2017 - 02.2018
  • Responsible for the administration of court orders for low-risk offenders and managing offenders on reparation orders
  • Refer Clients to relevant services and monitor compliance
  • Produce case notes, reports, and other standard documents in line with procedural guidelines.

Community Work Officer

Department Of Justice And Community Safety
06.2014 - 07.2017
  • Administer relevant community work practices
  • Refer clients to relevant services and monitor compliance
  • Contract clients to appropriate local community work sites
  • Establish effective relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally for increased collaboration opportunities.

Key Worker

Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria
01.2010 - 01.2014
  • Supervise a caseload of participants within a residential rehabilitative environment using psycho-social approaches
  • Develop individualised programs designed to support participants and their families
  • Develop and implement strategies targeted towards living independently in the community
  • Maintain constructive partnerships with stakeholders

Team Leader

Australia Post
01.2000 - 01.2010
  • Provide leadership and support to a team of 15 postal delivery officers
  • Develop and implement strategies addressing the changing environment of postal delivery services

Education

Professional Development

Skills

  • Resilient
  • Flexible and able to adapt
  • Autonomous
  • Outcome oriented
  • Inclusive
  • Future focused
  • Problem-solver
  • Time management
  • Collaboration
  • Positive attitude
  • Staff training and development
  • Proficient with computer systems

Keyexperience

  • Community Corrections Officer, 06/01/14, Current, Department of Justice and Community Safety, Monitor and supervise a forensic client caseload utilising evidence-based case management practices and in accordance with practice guidelines., Utilise case management practices to actively engage forensic clients and deliver responsive, targeted interventions to assist with reduction of reoffending, including risk assessments, intervention planning, goal setting, exploration of the context of offending, challenging pro-criminal attitudes etc., Produce detailed and factual reports for the Victorian Courts on client assessments, intake, progress and contraventions., Identify escalation of offending risks and manage accordingly utilising the risk escalation model and processes., Further experience within CCS – I have worked across all case management streams since commencing, starting in the Community Work Stream. I have had lengthy secondments in Parole, Drug Court and as an Advanced Case Manager. I have seconded to different regions, working in different offices within the Loddon Mallee and Grampians Region. At the request of the Regional Manager, I have assisted other regions during times of staffing stress. I currently hold the GEPP portfolio and am mentoring a trainee.
  • Key Worker, 01/01/10, 12/31/14, Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria, Supervise a caseload of participants within a residential rehabilitative environment using psycho-social approaches., Develop individualised programs designed to support participants and their families., Develop and implement strategies targeted towards living independently in the community., Maintain constructive partnerships with stakeholders.
  • Team Leader, 01/01/00, 12/31/10, Australia Post, Provide leadership and support to a team of 15 postal delivery officers., Develop and implement strategies addressing the changing environment of postal delivery services.

Community Service

  • Active member of the Shepparton branch of Soroptimist International. A global volunteer movement that focuses on improving the lives of women and girls through education, empowerment, and advocacy., President of local chapter for the 2022 -2024 Biennium and current President-Elect for the region of Victoria.
  • Regular volunteer at The Haven, a wildlife rescue and shelter near the township of Yea.

References

  • Manzour Ali, Manager Court Practice, Shepparton Community Corrections, 0447 646 564
  • Craig Kelly, Manager Court Practice, Seymour Community Corrections, 0428 268 194

Key Qualifications

  • Certificate 3 in Correctional Practices
  • Case Management 2
  • Case Management 1
  • CCS Audits – Court Practice
  • Certificate 2 in First Aid
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Koori Cultural Awareness
  • LSRNR (Level of Service Risk Need and Responsivity)
  • DRAOR (Dynamic Risk Assessments)
  • All Family Violence modules available through the Department, including attendance at Family Violence Forums such as MARAM.
  • 131 additional modules of e-learning through the Department of Justice and Regulation.

Timeline

Advanced Practitioner

Department of Justice and Community Safety
05.2024 - Current

Advanced Case Manager (various Secondments)

Department of Justice and Community Safety
01.2021 - 05.2024

Parole Officer

Department Of Justice And Community Safety
08.2018 - 06.2019

Case Manager

Department Of Justice And Community Safety
08.2017 - 05.2024

Case Officer

Department Of Justice And Community Safety
08.2017 - 02.2018

Community Work Officer

Department Of Justice And Community Safety
06.2014 - 07.2017

Key Worker

Mental Illness Fellowship Victoria
01.2010 - 01.2014

Team Leader

Australia Post
01.2000 - 01.2010

Professional Development
Charmaine Enright