Senior Clinician

NT Government - Department of Corrections; Darwin; On-site; AUD 139,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

NT Government - Department of Corrections in Darwin is recruiting a Senior Clinician to perform criminogenic risk assessments and oversee delivery of psychological services for youth in custody and the community.

The role provides specialist input to treatment plans, court and parole board reports, and works with multi-disciplinary teams across custodial and community settings. Report to the Principal Psychologist and offer peer training and support.

Qualifications

• Senior Clinician conducts comprehensive criminogenic risk and needs assessments.
• Delivers and supervises criminogenic needs programs and other psychological services.
• Provides input to treatment plans, court and parole board reports, and supports multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Assists Principal Psychologist to develop, deliver and evaluate treatment programs for youth.
• Works with community, custodial and home-based teams alongside other clinicians.
• Provides peer consultation, training and professional support to colleagues as required.

Job description

Professional 3 - Remuneration Package $138,602 - $155,011 (including salary $117,625 - $131,735)

Vacancy Number:

040557

Vacancy End Date:

19/11/2027

Agency:

Department of Corrections

Number of Vacancies:

1

Location:

Darwin

Primary Objective:

The Senior Clinician conducts comprehensive criminogenic risk and needs assessments, undertakes and supervises the delivery of criminogenic needs programs, individual interventions and other psychological services for young people within the youth justice facility and the community in the Northern Territory. The position provides specialist input and support to Department of Corrections and other agency case-management providers, treatment plans, court and parole board reports as required. Additionally, the Senior Clinician works with various teams in community, custodial and home-based settings alongside other Clinicians or multi-disciplinary teams. Assistance is also provided to the Principal Psychologist to develop, deliver and evaluate treatment programs to young people, as well as provide peer consultation, training and professional support to colleagues as required.

Contact:

Noreen Wini Dari on 08 8944 2107 or Noreen. [e-mail]