Organisation : The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH)
Location : Melbourne ( Fitzroy and Fairfield )
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Community Support Services, Health – General, Mental Health
Salary type : Annual Package
Salary : $91,418 – $103,725 (full-time equivalent per annum) plus superannuation
Application closing date : 11 Jun, 2023
About the organisation
The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a safe, respected and valued life.
Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTQI+ equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable.
We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.
We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can be worked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse backgrounds and abilities. .
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)
About the role
This role operates within a dynamic environment and requires a capacity to understand the complexities of the service delivery environment, and the concerns of stakeholders and the broader community.
This role includes the need to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment across community and some residential-based settings.
Clinicians are responsible for providing clinical assessment, support and specialist interventions to people with a cognitive disability involved with the justice system as well as those with complex needs who may or may not have such disability. This position will work with individuals primarily in the community and mix of clients determined by the Complex Needs Project.
This role serves an important function to support clients with significant needs, by formulating tailored responses to address the criminogenic needs of clients and the associated responsivity barriers, and work with the relevant stakeholders to collaboratively maximise clients’ quality of life.
This role is a fixed-term position funded by the Complex Needs Project, aimed to better service clients with complex functional needs which are causally linked to a mental disorder, cognitive impairment or problematic substance use.
ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE
- Keep accurate and complete records of your work activities in accordance with legislative requirements and the department’s records, information security, and privacy policies and requirements.
- Take reasonable care for your own health and safety and for that of others in the workplace by working in accordance with legislative requirements and the department’s occupational health and safety (OHS) policies and procedures.
- Conduct assessments of client risk and treatment needs, develop and implement treatment plans for clients, identify and develop alternative intervention options and take other appropriate follow-up actions in accordance with the range of accepted options determined by departmental protocols.
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VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS POLICY
The department may require its employees to be fully vaccinated against preventable diseases such as the current coronavirus (COVID-19). The department’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirements policy(Word) outlines the requirements for existing employees, other workplace participants and prospective employees. Please read in full prior to applying.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Clinician via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Community_Support_Services, #Health_–_General, #Mental_Health
