Forensic Senior Clinician (Practice)

at  Department of Justice and Community Safety

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: South West Region
Job type: Full time
Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety
Salary: $109,730 - $132,764
Occupation: Prison and Corrective Services
Reference: DJCS/FSCBSW
At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we are looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.
The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers
We are proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

PRACTICE, BARWON SOUTH WEST

Join the team that shapes forensic intervention in Barwon South West.

• Do career-defining work with marginalised groups.
• Provide specialist clinical supervision and advice to multidisciplinary clinical teams.
• Enjoy world-class training and wellbeing support.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Earn $109, 730 – $132,764 (AH4) per year plus super.

Empower people and elevate your career – join Forensic Intervention Services (FIS).
FIS provides evidence-based screening, assessment and intervention services for individuals in custody and the community. We focus on areas such as violent and sexual offending, restorative justice, violent extremism and family violence.
We’re seeking experienced professionals in psychology, social work, mental health nursing or occupational therapy to join our growing team of forensic clinicians based in Lara.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As a forensic senior clinician, you will use your expert clinical skills to work directly with people in custody and on community orders.

Working within the risk-needs-responsivity model, you will deliver a wide range of individualised services including:

• Group and individual interventions for diverse offending groups.
• Mentoring and supervision of clinical staff and students, ensuring high standards.
• Advanced clinical services for complex cases, including assessments and treatment planning.
• Ongoing quality assurance and improvement of services through feedback and reflective practice.

To apply for this role, you’ll need to hold or be eligible for, one of the following:

• General registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• Credentialed as a mental health nurse with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses.
• Registered as an occupational therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia