Organisation : The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH)
Location : Melbourne, Work from home jobs and Hybrid jobs (Various )
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Community Support Services, Disabilities, Mental Health
Salary type : Annual Package
Salary : $91,418 - $103,725 plus superannuation
Application closing date : 22 Oct, 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
- Full time / Until 30/06/2024
- $91,418 – $103,725 plus superannuation
Clinicians are responsible for providing psychological assessment, support and interventions to people with a cognitive disability involved with the justice system to address offending behaviours, adaptive functioning deficits and related issues. Clinicians recruited to ‘complex needs’ roles are fixed-term and funded through the Complex Needs Project. They are aimed at better service clients with complex functional needs which are causally linked to a mental disorder, cognitive impairment or problematic substance use.
Clinicians operate within a dynamic environment and must 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, custodial environments and some residential-based settings.
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.
ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE
- 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.
- Conduct functional behavioural assessments that assist in the identification of adaptive and maladaptive behaviours to facilitate the provision of services that appropriately meet client’s needs.
- Provide advice and information regarding services, initiate intervention strategies and work with other professionals in dealing with complex serious offenders.
Please open the position description to read more.
COVID-19 VACCINATION
The department strongly recommends (but does not mandate) that employees maintain their COVID-19 vaccination status in accordance with current ATAGI (Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation) advice, given their individual circumstances. As of June 2023, DFFH does not require evidence of COVID-19 vaccination status.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Clinician- (Community) – Forensic Disability Services via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Community_Support_Services, #Disabilities, #Mental_Health
