Forensic Intern Clinician: CBT & Risk Assessment

Corrections Victoria; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fair salary

Performance framework

Generous leave entitlements

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Corrections Victoria’s Forensic Intervention Services is recruiting a Forensic Intern Clinician on a 14-month fixed-term basis. You will learn to conduct offence-specific risk assessments, facilitate group interventions, and develop treatment plans under supervision.

The role requires state-wide travel to prison locations, with supervision and professional development support. A background in CBT and evidence-based offender rehabilitation frameworks is essential.

Qualifications

• Registration as a Provisional Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency; or eligibility for AASW.
• Eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Work (AASW) or PACFA registration.
• Master’s degree in psychotherapy with PACFA eligibility or master’s in counselling with ACA or PACFA eligibility.
• Credentialed as a Mental Health Nurse with AMC MN or registration as an Occupational Therapist.

Responsibilities

• Learning to undertake offence-specific risk assessment and develop treatment pathways.
• Facilitate group-based offence-specific interventions and complete clinical notes.
• Author comprehensive risk assessments and draft treatment completion reports and plans.
• Engage in extensive supervision.
• Travel across the state to prison locations where service is required.

Skills

CBT knowledge

Evidence-based frameworks

Reflective practice

Clinical supervision

Self-motivation

Education

Registration as Provisional Psychologist (AHPRA)

AASW eligibility

PACFA registration eligibility

ACA/PACFA eligibility

Mental Health Nurse credential

Occupational Therapist registration

Job description

Corrections Victoria’s Forensic Intervention Services is recruiting a Forensic Intern Clinician on a 14-month fixed-term basis. You will learn to conduct offence-specific risk assessments, facilitate group interventions, and develop treatment plans under supervision.

The role requires state-wide travel to prison locations, with supervision and professional development support. A background in CBT and evidence-based offender rehabilitation frameworks is essential.