Corrections & Justice
Youth Justice skills assessment
Youth justice workers support young people who have offended and aim to change their path. This scorecard covers trauma-informed practice, relationships, supervision, education and family work.
- 10 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 5 starting levels
The 10 Youth Justice skills you can score
These are the default Youth Justice skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every officer, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Trauma-Informed Practice
Understands trauma and responds to young people in ways that reduce harm and build safety.
Building Positive Relationships
Builds trust with young people who may distrust adults and systems.
Behaviour Support and De-escalation
Uses non-physical strategies first and safe holds only when necessary.
Supervision and Duty of Care
Supervises safely and follows care and welfare procedures.
Education and Life Skills Support
Helps young people access schooling and build practical skills.
Family and Community Engagement
Works with families, carers and communities to support change.
Cultural Safety for First Nations Youth
Practises in culturally safe ways and involves community Elders where appropriate.
Diversion and Conferencing Programs
Supports diversion, conferencing and restorative justice processes.
Case Notes and Reporting
Records incidents and progress clearly and objectively.
Personal Resilience and Self-Care
Manages the emotional impact of the work.
Levels included with Youth Justice
Youth Justice starts with 5 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Rank” for corrections & justice, so officers can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Trainee
- Youth Justice Worker
- Senior Worker
- Team Leader
- Manager
How Youth Justice works in SkillScorer
Score
Each officer in a unit is scored on the Youth Justice skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank officers, compare two side by side, or compare your units against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Youth Justice skills need attention. Reports also follow each senior officer's unit.
Youth Justice scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Youth Justice scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Youth Justice scorecard covers 10 skills: Trauma-Informed Practice, Building Positive Relationships, Behaviour Support and De-escalation, Supervision and Duty of Care, Education and Life Skills Support, Family and Community Engagement, Cultural Safety for First Nations Youth, Diversion and Conferencing Programs, Case Notes and Reporting and Personal Resilience and Self-Care. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are officers scored in Youth Justice?
Every officer is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one unit and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Youth Justice?
Youth Justice starts with these levels (called “Rank” in the app): Trainee, Youth Justice Worker, Senior Worker, Team Leader and Manager. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Youth Justice skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In corrections & justice the app talks about officers, units and senior officers, and you can change any of those words too.
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