Clinician – Forensic Intervention Service (Psychologist, Social Worker, Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist)

Earn $85,279 – $96,759 per annum plus super
Full-time, ongoing, part-time and fixed-term vacancies available. Applications close soon!

Corrections Victoria wants your help to become a world leader in guiding offenders through positive behavioural change.

We are currently seeking clinicians to join Forensic Intervention Services, a new specialist program area of Corrections Victoria dedicated to making our community safer by reducing re-offending.

If you want to change lives and elevate your forensic clinical skills, we want to hear from you.

Information sessions

We invite you to attend one of our in-person information sessions.

These info sessions are an ideal opportunity to learn about the role and career pathways available. You will also chat with members of our clinical workforce and be given the opportunity to ask any questions you may have.

In-person info session:

• Wednesday 13 November: 5.45pm AEST

Venue: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne, 3000

Click HERE to register

It’s important work

This is a unique opportunity to be a part of forging a new clinical direction for Corrections Victoria – you will be helping shape the future of forensic intervention in our state. There will be many benefits to your work, including the below:

• Learn from forensically trained clinicians and a dedicated director.
• Receive comprehensive training, including foundation, theory and on-the-job mentoring.
• Grow skills and build your pathway towards becoming a senior clinician.
• Your AHPRA, ACMHN or AASW membership will also be funded every year.

To view a video regarding the position please visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V74nz-aYrqI

A day in the life of our clinicians

You will work out of Corrections Victoria’s new headquarters in Melbourne’s CBD, joining a supportive team committed to rehabilitating offenders. This job offers a great variety of work, and below is just a sample of some of the tasks you may undertake on any given day.

• Apply behavioural therapy methods to offenders, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT).
• Deliver programs directly to offenders using evidence-based tools and systems.
• Address criminal behaviour and encourage positive change.
• Determine treatment pathways and prepare plans and reports.

How you will be a high performer

• Have strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Enjoy working in a collaborative team environment.
• Possess resilience, maturity and the ability to maintain professional boundaries.
• Have a genuine passion and commitment to making a positive difference.

For further information, please contact Craig Halloran, Recruitment Services on 03 8684 0667, candidatecare@justice.vic.gov.au or add Craig on LinkedIn here.

Applications close on Sunday 17 November 2019 at 11.59pm AEST

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, our goal is for our workforce to reflect the diverse community we serve. We employ people of any gender, age, religion, cultural background and sexual orientation. We also seek to accommodate staff members with disabilities.