Purpose<\/b><\/p>\n
The Core function of Social Work Services is to assess the offenders and provide needs based Programmes and Services in order to enhance the adjustment, social functioning and reintegration of offenders back into the community.<\/span><\/p>\n Functions Performed by Social Work Services<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Professional\u00a0 assessment\u00a0 of offenders<\/span><\/p>\n Provide social work services and programmes \u00a0to offenders<\/span><\/p>\n Assist offenders to develop coping skills<\/span><\/p>\n Ensure the provision of therapeutic counseling and support to offenders<\/span><\/p>\n Compile reports\u00a0 to the Correctional Supervision and\u00a0 Parole Board<\/span><\/p>\n Build partnership with external service providers (NGOs, CBOs, families and the community) in the rehabilitative process<\/span><\/p>\n Participate and represent the Department of correctional Services\u00a0 in the Interdepartmental\u00a0 Structures addressing issues of children, youth, women, disabled and elderly offenders<\/span><\/p>\n Organize awareness and information sharing campaigns in order to expand the knowledge of offenders on child protection , domestic violence, crime prevention and human rights etc<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0Facilitate contact \u00a0\u00a0between offenders and their\u00a0families in order to build and maintain healthy family relationships\u00a0thus contributing to stable families\u00a0and\u00a0positive lifestyles.<\/span><\/p>\n Inform \u00a0policy formulation through practice and contributing to professional knowledge of social work through research and paper presentations<\/span><\/p>\n Provide, capacity building to professionals<\/span><\/p>\n Embark on action based research to inform appropriate interventions<\/span><\/p>\n Target Groups<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n All categories of offenders i.e children, young offenders, male and female offenders, the elderly offenders with disabilities, probationers and parolees.<\/span><\/p>\n Social workers in the Department of Correctional Services are providing services at correctional facilities level as well as at the community corrections offices in all regions. The services provided by social workers are managed and coordinated at head office level<\/span><\/p>\n Social Work Methods<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0In the provision of services social workers use basic professional methods of social work practice including casework, group work, community work research and administration. The variety of skills, techniques and processes are used in the engagements with the offenders. In the provision of services, professional social workers are required by the professional body (South African Council of Social Services Professions) to discharge their services with integrity, commitment and exercise their professional discretion to the best interest of the client\/offender.<\/span><\/p>\n Services and Programmes Provided<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n A.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Services<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Assessment<\/span><\/p>\n Counseling services (offered to individual offenders)<\/span><\/p>\n Supportive services (offered during traumatic experiences e.g. death or living with HIV and AIDS)<\/span><\/p>\n Crisis intervention (basically to victims of traumatic experiences and for the awaiting trial detainees on referral)<\/span><\/p>\n Administrative (variety of reports required for the offenders e.g. parole board reports, reconstruction services reports etc)<\/span><\/p>\n B.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Programmes<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Orientation<\/span><\/p>\n Life Skills<\/span><\/p>\n Substance Abuse<\/span><\/p>\n Family and Marriage Enrichment<\/span><\/p>\n Anger Management<\/span><\/p>\n Sexual Offender Treatment Programme<\/span><\/p>\n Resilience Enhancement Programme (Youth Programme)<\/span><\/p>\n Social Workers also participate in the following programmes:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n HIV and AIDS Programme<\/span><\/p>\n Pre-Release Programme<\/span><\/p>\n Policies Available<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n The practice of social work in DCS is informed by all applicable legislation and international standards as well as the following policies developed within: this\u00a0field:<\/span><\/p>\n Social Work Policy<\/span><\/p>\n Youth Policy<\/span><\/p>\n Policy for offenders with Disabilities<\/span><\/p>\n Infants and Mothers Policy<\/span><\/p>\n Child offender Policy<\/span><\/p>\n Elderly Offender\u2019s Policy<\/span><\/p>\n Requirements to work as a Social Worker in DCS<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n The entry level of newly appointed social workers is at level seven (7). The applicant should satisfy the following requirements to be employed in DCS:<\/span><\/p>\n Be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate<\/span><\/p>\n Be in possession of\u00a0 the relevant \u00a0Degree in Social Work<\/span><\/p>\n Be registered with the South African Council for Social Work Service Professions<\/span><\/p>\n Have a Code EB (08) driver\u2019s license<\/span><\/p>\n Be proficient in English and any other indigenous language<\/span><\/p>\n The practice of social work within the Department of Correctional Services is regulated by the South African Council for Social Services, a legislated body established in terms of the Social Service Professions Act (110 of 1978) to ensure professional standards and ethics of\u00a0the practicing social workers.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Purpose The Core function of Social Work Services is to assess the offenders and provide needs based Programmes and Services in order to enhance the adjustment, social functioning and reintegration of offenders back into the community. 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