Does anyone work for DOCS?

[Mum&bubs]

If you do, could you please PM me.

I am interested in taking this up but I have a few questions about uni etc.. etc..

OR if you work for any type of social services I'd love to hear from you also.

Thanks.

[punkbaby]

My mums works in this field, she works in an actual womens shelter and touches base with child protection, she knows a fair few ins and outs of how DOCS works so she can advise the women etc. I would be happy to pass any questions on to her if you like.

[Shanaynay]

Not me, but my mum is a psychologist working for DOCS, mainly in juvenile justice.
It's all she ever talks about :ecomcity: so if you think I might be able to help, feel free to PM :thumbsup:

[SorenLorensen]

Not me, but my mum is a psychologist working for DOCS, mainly in juvenile justice.
It's all she ever talks about :ecomcity: so if you think I might be able to help, feel free to PM :thumbsup:

my sister works for juvenile justice:D
i don't know what she does though :o, she moved over to there from being a parole officer.

[Veritas]

Not me, but my mum is a psychologist working for DOCS, mainly in juvenile justice.
It's all she ever talks about :ecomcity: so if you think I might be able to help, feel free to PM :thumbsup:

If there are any q's you have that I might be able to help with just ask..... I know a fair bit thanks to my mums ramblings.....

[Mum&bubs]

I just want to know what to study at uni! :laughing:There's a million and one courses but I don't know which one's for what.

So confused :(

[SorenLorensen]

I just want to know what to study at uni! :laughing:There's a million and one courses but I don't know which one's for what.

So confused :(

how bad of a sister am i :o
i have no clue what she studied.

i do however remember psychology books laying around.

im at mums tomorrow and her cleaner cleaner will be there who's daughter works for DOCS as a case worker so while i am there i can ask her and jump on mums computer to let you know if you have no answers by then

[Veritas]

You've got a few choices....

Most obvious are B. Social Work or B. Social Welfare....

Then there's Psychology.....

I think that Nursing and Teaching are also considered acceptable backgrounds.....

There may be a few more.... I'll see what I can find out for you....

[Veritas]

Oh I meant to say too..... if you are Indigenous, a degree isn't an absolute neccesity......

Ok they go in three tiers, preffered, relevant and other qualifications that may be considered with relevant experiences....

These are the preferred and relevant.....
http://www.community.nsw.gov.au/docswr/_assets/main/documents/caseworker_qualifications.pdf

The other are....


Other qualifications at undergraduate or above in other related disciplines not included as preferred or relevant may still be considered in some circumstances, including Bachelors of:

Nursing or Registered Nurse registration
Policing
Human Services (Southern Cross, CSU)
Education (Primary)
Social Science with majors other than community welfare, youth work or Psychology
Education (Early Childhood)
Health Science
Counselling (UNE).
These qualifications are considered for their suitability together with relevant:

subjects you have studied
additional qualifications
training or courses you have attended
work experience, including student placements and volunteer work.