Forensic Clinician, Barwon South West

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC; Barwon Downs; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowances

Specialised induction and training

Mental health and wellbeing support

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC is seeking experienced forensic clinicians to join our multidisciplinary team in Barwon South West. You will deliver evidence-based forensic interventions in a supportive environment and work with individuals in custody and the community.

Candidates should hold relevant registrations or credentials in psychology, social work, mental health, occupational therapy, counselling or psychotherapy, with prior clinical experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 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 or registered with relevant therapy boards (as applicable).

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based, best-practice forensic intervention in a multidisciplinary team.
• Perform comprehensive risk and clinical assessments to support rehabilitation pathways.
• Prepare treatment plans and reports for stakeholders and external bodies.
• Engage in supervision and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Forensic assessment

Clinical interviews

Risk assessment

Evidence-based practice

Education

Master's degree in psychotherapy

AHPRA psychology registration

AASW membership eligibility

PACFA registration (if psychotherapy)

Job description

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC - Barwon Downs VIC

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

• Join our growing Barwon SW team and help reduce re-offending.


• Do career-defining work with marginalised groups.


• Contribute to clinical best practice at our new state-of-the-art facility.


• Enjoy world-class training and wellbeing support.


• Flexible opportunities available.

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 provide evidence-based screening, assessment and intervention services for individuals in custody and the community, focussing 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, occupational therapy, counselling or psychotherapy to join our growing team of forensic clinicians based in Lara. 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.

Unlike our other clinical teams, clinicians at the Barwon Precinct treat complex cases across four mixed-security prisons in close proximity without the need to travel between state facilities.

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.


• Your professional association membership or registration 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. You will deliver evidence-based, best-practice forensic intervention in a supportive correctional environment.

Working within the risk-needs-responsivity model, you will 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.

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.


• A master's degree in psychotherapy and 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.