Senior Clinician, Disability And Supported Pathways

Senior Clinician, Disability and Supported Pathways (AH4)

Job posted: 14/07/2022

Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety

Occupation: Health and Allied Health

Reference: VG/5476B

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we're looking for people who want to make a difference.
People who take pride in their work.
People who get things done.
People who are committed to makinga safer place.
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve.
We're all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background.
If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we'd love to hear from you.
The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of young people and recognises that young peoples' rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers
We're proud of the important work we do across Victoria.
Want to be part of it?
Do you have an interest in developing your clinical assessment and intervention skills?
Are you passionate about making a difference with the forensic disability cohort?
Multiple opportunities are available to work with a passionate and high-performing clinical team
The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking Senior Clinicians passionate about delivery of quality clinical services to a forensic disability cohort, to provide a critical role in Forensic Intervention Services.

About the business unit

Corrections Victoria is part of the Department of Justice and Community Safety and is responsible for the direction, management, and operation of Victoria's adult corrections system, including Community Correctional Services, public and privately operated prisons, and a transitional centre.
It ensures prisoners are safely and securely contained and aims to rehabilitate offenders by addressing the underlying causes of offending behaviour.

As a division of Corrections Victoria, Forensic Intervention Services is a specialist program area within the Offender Services Division that providesusers in custody and in the community with offence-specific, evidence-based screening, assessment, and intervention services to support their rehabilitation.
In doing so, Forensic Intervention Services is a critical component of the department's strategy to reduce reoffending and contribute to community safety.

About the Senior Clinician roles

The Senior Clinician, Disability and Supported Pathways is responsible for managing and leading a multidisciplinary team of clinicians in delivering a range of clinical services state-wide, including screenings, assessments, and group-based intervention programs to a forensic disability cohort with cognitive impairment who have perpetrated sexual and violent offences.

Some of your duties will include:
Provide clinical leadership, consultation and expertise in the planning and delivery of forensic disability programs and services delivered by the team.
Provide clinical staff with high quality supervision and access to professional development opportunities.
Contribute to ongoing operational service integrity by observing and providing feedback to staff on their delivery of assessments, and group and individual interventions.
Provide offence-specific assessments, individual interventions to complex cases, and/or co-facilitate group-based clinical programs.
To be successful in the Senior Clinician role, you will have:
Minimum four years post-registration clinical experience, or equivalent.
Significant experience in and knowledge of assessment, individual and group treatment and behaviour intervention treatment models with complex populations (e.g., Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Schema Therapy, Transtheoretical Model of Change, Trauma Informed Care, Strengths Based Approaches).
Adherence to and demonstration of key therapist characteristics (empathy, warmth, rewarding and directive) to facilitate the therapeutic relationship.
Adherence to and demonstrated understanding of the Risk Needs Responsivity Model.
Demonstrated experience managing and leading staff in multidisciplinary clinical teams
Clinical experience with a forensic disability population is desirable, but not required.
Qualifications
Registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency(AHPRA); or
Member of the Australian Association of Social Work (AASW) with accreditation as a Mental Health Social Worker.
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.
Specialist training and/or postgraduate qualifications in a clinical, forensic or forensic disability field, is desirable.
Psychology Board of Australia Approved Supervisor status, or equivalent, is desirable.
A current Victorian driver's licence is required.
To learn more about these roles before applying, please read the attached position description.

How we'll support and reward you

Our work can be demanding so we offer comprehensive training and support.
A specialised induction program for new clinical staff (including foundation, theory, and mentored on-the-job training).
Support from a dedicated clinical director.
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.
Ongoing professional development including clinical scholarship, research program and study leave opportunities.
Annual Leadership Forum and Conference for technical and professional development.
Professional association membership funded annually such as AHPRA and AASW.
Relocation allowances for eligible candidates.
How to apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement.
Applications should include a resume and covering letter.
Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES:

For all VPS employees, due to the new JSE policy, please apply through the JSE only to be considered for this position.

For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through theSkills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic).

Therefore, there is a requirement that all DJCS employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to undertake duties outside of their homes.

Prior to commencement of employment with the department you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19.
Acceptable evidence includes:
Your immunisation history statement (available via your myGov account) or
A letter from the GP who vaccinated you.
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Job type:

Full time

Job classification:

AH4

Contact:

Rebecca Warburton on 0439 713 471 |

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