Forensic Clinician (Adapted Interventions)

Job Description

Forensic Clinician (Adapted Interventions) Job posted: 22/01/2025 Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety Occupation: Prison and Corrective Services Reference: DJCS/AICLINCBD At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we are looking for people who want to make a difference. We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you. We are proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it? Forensic Clinician, Adapted Interventions Empower people and elevate your career – join Forensic Intervention Services. We're now recruiting 3 new clinicians to join the adapted interventions team as forensic clinicians. Apply today. Do vital forensic work with people with cognitive impairment. Enjoy world-class training and wellbeing support. Flexible work opportunities available. Earn $109,730 – $132,764 (AH4) per year plus super. City-based head office with travel across Victoria. FIS provides evidence-based screening, assessment and intervention services for individuals in custody and the community. We focus 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 or occupational therapy to join our growing team of forensic clinicians. What is the adapted interventions team? This team is responsible for screening, assessment, and intervention services to service users with a cognitive impairment . How we'll support and reward you A specialised induction program for new clinical staff. 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 . Ongoing professional development, including clinical scholarship, research program and study leave opportunities . Your professional association membership or registration funded annually. 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 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. 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. 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. To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Department of Justice and Community Safety job application system. #J-18808-Ljbffr