Clinician — Prison Disability Support & Reintegration

Corrections Victoria; Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Corrections Victoria invites applications for Clinician – Prison Disability Support Initiative to support people in custody with cognitive impairment and complex needs, aiming to strengthen rehabilitation, reintegration and community safety. You will work within the PDSI to assess needs and deliver clinical interventions.

The role requires registration as a Psychologist with AHPRA or equivalent, experience in disability/criminal justice settings, and ability to conduct functional assessments and

Formación

• Registration as a Psychologist with AHPRA, or another relevant qualification (Provisional Psychologists may be considered).
• Experience administering evidence-based psychometric tools to assess cognitive functioning, mood and functional capacity.
• Experience conducting functional behaviour analysis and developing tailored intervention plans.

Responsabilidades

• Provide clinical services to people in Victorian prisons in line with PDSI service delivery.
• Manage a caseload and facilitate access to clinical assessments.
• Develop positive behaviour support plans and other tailored interventions.
• Identify disability-related needs and make informed recommendations and referrals.
• Support people with suspected or confirmed cognitive impairment and complex clinical presentations.

Conocimientos

Disability sector experience

Criminal justice experience

Psychometric tools

Behaviour analysis

Forensic environment understanding

Risk-Need-Responsivity (RNR) model

Educación

AHPRA-registered Psychologist

Provisional Psychologist considered

Descripción del empleo

Corrections Victoria invites applications for Clinician – Prison Disability Support Initiative to support people in custody with cognitive impairment and complex needs, aiming to strengthen rehabilitation, reintegration and community safety. You will work within the PDSI to assess needs and deliver clinical interventions.

The role requires registration as a Psychologist with AHPRA or equivalent, experience in disability/criminal justice settings, and ability to conduct functional assessments and