Job Description
Job Summary:
- Oversee the delivery of high-quality clinical services within a correctional facility.
- Provide expert supervision and mentorship to junior clinicians, ensuring best practices in offender rehabilitation.
- Apply advanced therapeutic approaches to manage complex clinical needs and reduce reoffending rates.
Job Description:
We are currently supporting one of our clients to recruit for a Senior Clinician or Clinician. You will play a pivotal part in the clinical leadership and service delivery within a multidisciplinary team. Your expertise will drive the assessment and treatment of individuals in a correctional setting, focusing on complex needs and behavior change programs. Key responsibilities include conducting thorough assessments, facilitating evidence-based group therapy programs, and providing supervision to junior clinicians. You will implement trauma-informed care practices, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and rehabilitation frameworks such as the Good Lives Model (GLM) and Risk Need Responsivity (RNR). This is a highly rewarding role with significant impact, offering the chance to influence clinical practices and drive rehabilitation outcomes.
Key Duties:
- Lead comprehensive clinical assessments and oversee treatment plans for complex cases.
- Facilitate advanced group-based interventions and individualized therapeutic programs for offenders.
- Mentor and supervise junior clinicians, fostering professional growth and adherence to best practice standards.
- Develop and review clinical reports, ensuring accurate and thorough documentation.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure cohesive, integrated care.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to program evaluation efforts.
Skills and Experience:
- Full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia, or relevant registration in social work or occupational therapy.
- Extensive experience in offender rehabilitation, with deep knowledge of CBT, trauma-informed care, GLM, and RNR principles.
- Proven leadership skills in managing clinical teams and providing supervision for complex cases.
- Strong clinical assessment and report writing abilities, with excellent risk management skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary settings and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Benefits:
- Senior leadership role with the opportunity to shape clinical practice and mentor a team.
- Access to ongoing professional development, research involvement, and training with leading experts in forensic and clinical care.
- Funded AHPRA registration or professional association membership.
- Study leave, mentoring opportunities, and subsidized gym membership.
- Relocation package available
