Forensic Clinician

Corrections Victoria; Australia; On-site; AUD 113,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Victoria seeks experienced forensic clinicians to join their multidisciplinary team. You'll deliver evidence-based interventions and assessments to support rehabilitation within a correctional environment. Candidates with qualifications in psychology, mental health nursing, social work, and related fields are encouraged to apply. This role offers competitive remuneration and opportunities for ongoing professional development.

Benefits

First-rate training and support

Professional development opportunities

Annual Leadership Forum and Conference

Registration membership funding

Relocation allowances for eligible candidates

Qualifications

• Hold, or be eligible for, general registration as a psychologist.
• Eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers.
• Credentialed as a mental health nurse.
• Registered as an occupational therapist.
• Master's degree in psychotherapy and registration with PACFA.
• Master's degree in counselling and membership with ACA.

Responsibilities

• Build expertise as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver evidence-based, best-practice forensic interventions.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments including risk assessments.
• Develop person-centered rehabilitation pathways.
• Prepare treatment plans and reports for stakeholders.

Skills

Experience in psychology

Social work expertise

Mental health nursing

Occupational therapy skills

Counselling skills

Psychotherapy knowledge

Education

General registration as a Psychologist

Membership eligibility with AASW

Credentialed as a Mental Health Nurse

Registered as an Occupational Therapist

Master's degree in psychotherapy

Master's degree in counselling

Job description

Earn $113,022 – $136,747 per year + super

If you're looking to challenge yourself, be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team and build your clinical reputation, you'll love the work at Forensic Intervention Services (FIS).

We are a specialist program area of Corrections Victoria that provides people in custody and in the community with offence-specific, evidence-based screening, assessment and intervention services to support their rehabilitation. We hold portfolios and expertise in critical areas such as Violent Extremism, Restorative Justice and Family Violence.

We're seeking experienced professionals in psychology, social work, mental health nursing, occupational therapy, counselling or psychotherapy to join our team of forensic clinicians. Forensic clinical experience is desirable but not essential.

Whether you're looking to expand your expertise, enjoy a more dynamic role or leave a lasting impact in a progressive field, this is career defining work with marginalised groups you won't get access to anywhere else.

Flexible opportunities including part-time are available in metro Melbourne, our growing south west team and regional locations.

How we'll support and reward you

Our work can be demanding so we offer first-rate training and support.

• A specialised induction program for new clinical staff (including foundation, theory, and mentored on-the-job training).
• Exposure to national and international experts in forensic work.
• Mental health and wellbeing care - essential debriefing for the first 12 months for new forensic practitioners.
• Supervision by senior clinical staff with support on a day-to-day basis.
• Ongoing professional development including clinical scholarship, research program and study leave opportunities.
• Annual Leadership Forum and Conference for technical and professional development.
• Registration or professional association membership funded annually (e.g. PBA/AHPRA, AASW)
• Relocation allowances for eligible candidates.

What you'll do

As a forensic clinician, you will build on your existing expertise as part of a multidisciplinary team, delivering evidence based, best-practice forensic intervention in a supportive correctional environment.

Working within the Risk-Needs-Responsivity model, you'll deliver a wide range of individualised services including:

• Comprehensive assessments including risk assessments.
• Clinical interviews to develop person centred rehabilitation pathways.
• Treatment interventions employing evidence-based assessment tools.
• Treatment programs involving individual and group sessions.
• Preparing treatment plans, treatment reports, and risk assessment reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Travel to correctional facilities is a required part of the role so you will need to possess a current driver's licence.

Requirements

To apply, 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
• A master’s degree in psychotherapy and registration with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA)
• A master’s degree in counselling and membership with Australian Counselling Association (ACA) or registration with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA).

Successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Corrections Victoria operates Victoria’s adult prison system, delivering targeted interventions that help reduce the risks of reoffending. By working with Corrections Victoria, you will join the team helping to make Victoria safer.