Deputy Director: Case Management at South African Department of Correctional Services

REQUIREMENTS :

• Degree/national diploma in behavioural sciences or equivalent qualification and successful completion of the Corrections Science Learnership/Basic Training.
• At least seven (7) years’ relevant experience gained in a supervisory and junior management production post. Computer literate. Valid driver’s licence.

DUTIES :

• Review, develop, enhance & implement systems/tools and procedures in relation to case administration. Ensure the alignment of the following chapters of the B- Order with Unit management and the offender rehabilitation path: Unit management, case management committees, labour, monitors, gratuity, privileges and disciplinary system. Ensure interpretation and compliance regarding policy procedures. Deal with enquiries by parliament, media, practice, NGO’s, politicians, individuals, portfolio committees and regions.
• Provide inputs for annual report, budget vote, motions against the department and media briefings. Monitor progress with case management utilizing frameworks and action plans. Provisioning of frameworks and tools to regions.
• Monthly monitoring of successes/failures per region against set targets. Monitor performance of labour by offenders. Monthly monitoring of successes/failures per region against set targets.
• Monitor compliance with unit management, including a structured day programme and three (3) meals a day system. Quarterly monitoring of successes/failures per region against set targets. Management of performance information, finances, human resources and assets.