Forensic Clinician - Barwon SW Precinct

Corrections Victoria; Lara; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowances

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Forensic Intervention Services (FIS) within Corrections Victoria is seeking experienced forensic clinicians across psychology, social work, mental health nursing, occupational therapy, counselling or psychotherapy. The Barwon Precinct handles complex cases across four mixed-security prisons with minimal travel between state facilities.

Successful candidates will engage in comprehensive assessments, risk-focused interviews, and evidence-based treatment programs, supported by ongoing professional

Qualifications

• Registration with the relevant Australian health board or eligibility as listed.
• Professional registrations and memberships as required by the role.
• Master’s level qualifications in psychotherapy or counselling are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive risk and forensic assessments as part of rehabilitation planning.
• Carry out clinical interviews to develop person-centred pathways.
• Deliver evidence-based assessment tools and treatment interventions.
• Lead individual and group treatment programs within a multidisciplinary team.
• Prepare treatment and risk assessment reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Clinical interviewing

Risk assessment

Evidence-based practice

Group facilitation

Education

General registration with Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA)

Eligibility for Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)

Credentialed Mental Health Nurse with Australian College of Mental Health Nurses

Registered Occupational Therapist with Occupational Therapy Board of Australia

Master’s degree in psychotherapy with PACFA

Master’s degree in counselling with ACA or PACFA

Job description

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.

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.
• 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.

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.