Forensic Clinician, Barwon South West

Department of Justice and Community Safety; Lara; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction program

Professional development opportunities

Relocation allowances

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety in Victoria is seeking experienced forensic clinicians to join the Barwon Precinct team. You will deliver evidence-based forensic interventions for individuals in custody and the community, within a multidisciplinary environment focused on safety and rehabilitation.

Working within a risk-needs-responsivity framework, you will conduct comprehensive assessments, clinical interviews, develop rehabilitation pathways, and prepare treatment plans and risk

Qualifications

• Eligibility to practice as a psychologist with AHPRA or equivalent
• Eligibility for professional associations relevant to psychology, social work or mental health nursing
• Advanced degree in psychotherapy or counselling is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive risk and needs assessments
• Perform clinical interviews to tailor rehabilitation pathways
• Deliver evidence-based forensic interventions
• Develop treatment plans and risk reports for stakeholders
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary team within a correctional setting

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Evidence-based practice

Risk-needs-responsivity model

Education

General registration as psychologist (AHPRA)

AASW membership eligibility

PACFA/ACA master’s programs (optional)

Job description

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.

• 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.

What we'll support and reward you

• 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 individual ised 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.

Eligibility

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

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

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