Senior Clinician - Child and Adolescent Practice - multiple locations

Youth Justice, Department of Justice and Community Safety; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 129,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clinical induction

Professional development

Membership sponsorship (AHPRA/AASW)

Supervision

Job summary

Statewide Rehabilitation Services (SRS) is hiring a Senior Clinician for Child and Adolescent Practice across multiple locations in Victoria. You will lead a dedicated team to provide therapeutic interventions for young people involved in the justice system, guiding families and communities toward positive outcomes.

With a forensic framework and evidence-informed practice, you will build respectful relationships, support staff development, and participate in ongoing professional learning.

Qualifications

• Professional clinical background or education in youth justice.
• Experience in forensic assessment and intervention.
• Eligible for professional registration (AHPRA/AASW).

Responsibilities

• Lead a dedicated team to provide therapeutic intervention for young people with complex needs.
• Guide teams through evidence-informed practice to promote positive change.
• Develop a strong team culture with peer support and collaboration.
• Participate in regular training and development; one day per month for learning.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Forensic assessment

Therapeutic intervention

Team management

Evidence-based practice

Education

Professional registration (AHPRA/AASW)

Job description

Senior Clinician - Child and Adolescent Practice - multiple locations

Earn $128,635 - $140,849 per year, plus super.

If you're passionate about clinical work with young people and are looking to join a dedicated team that values your expertise, supports creativity and encourages professional growth, you'll thrive at Statewide Rehabilitation Services (SRS).

Across our community offices as well as our custodial facilities at Cherry Creek and Parkville, we give young people involved in the justice system the consistent support they need.

As one of our senior clinicians, you will manage a dedicated team to create positive change and help young people rebuild their lives in partnership with families and communities.

Using evidence-informed practice, you will guide them through life-changing shifts in mindset, behaviour and self-belief and empower them to make positive choices, learn new skills to reduce harmful behaviours and stay on track.

It's complex and challenging work. But it's work that makes a real difference both to young people's futures and to our state's safety.

You will:

• Work within a forensic framework with young people who engage in serious offending behaviour and may present as a moderate to high risk of reoffending.
• Use your skills and judgement to lead a team in providing therapeutic intervention to young people with complex needs and build respectful, supportive relationships.
• Help develop a strong team culture where peer support and collaboration are central to success.
• Take part in regular training and development, with one day each month dedicated to your learning.

What you will get

Our clinicians will tell you that the work here is its own reward. This is a unique opportunity to provide continued support to young people, working across a variety of youth justice settings.

However, there are also many other benefits of a clinical career in youth justice, including:

• a comprehensive clinical induction
• opportunities for further professional development
• sponsorship of your professional membership such as AHPRA or AASW
• ongoing support, with both informal and formal clinical and operational supervision

About you

If you have a professional clinical background or education – as well as experience in forensic assessment and intervention – we encourage you to apply for this opportunity. This could be the start of career defining work with real purpose.

We recruit qualified practitioners with professional membership or general registration in:

occupational therapy.

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

Government Administration & Politics More than 10,000 employees

The Department of Justice and Community Safety works to build a safer, fairer and stronger Victoria.

A wide range of opportunities are on offer across our business units and statutory entities, in many locations across the state.

The roles we recruit for include:

• legal and policy officers
• prison officers
• youth justice workers
• clinicians (psychologists/social workers)
• sheriff’s officers

The Department of Justice and Community Safety works to build a safer, fairer and stronger Victoria.

A wide range of opportunities are on offer across our business units and statutory entities, in many locations across the state.

The roles we recruit for include:

• legal and policy officers
• prison officers
• youth justice workers
• clinicians (psychologists/social workers)