Are you dedicated to creating a substantial impact through the provision of comprehensive programs and services, both within correctional facilities and postrelease?
Be a part of an organisation that provides extensive specialised clinical training and opportunities for professional growth.
We are currently offering full-time and part-time positions for qualified professionals to join our accomplished multidisciplinary team!
About The GEO Group Australia
We are the country's leading provider of outsourced correctional services, operating in NSW and VIC. GEO aims to deliver better corrections and create safer communities. We focus on providing a continuum of care and integration of services to make a real difference in the lives of people we work with. Our company is defined by us always acting with Integrity, showing everyone Respect without fail, being Accountable at all times, always being Agile and continuously looking for opportunities to be Innovative.
About the Opportunity
Ravenhall has the largest clinical team within a correctional centre in Victoria and provides a fantastic opportunity for Clinicians who want diversity within their role and are interested in developing and using a broad clinical knowledge base and skill-set.
“Ravenhall’s multi-disciplinary approach to participant wellbeing allows for psychological services to be achieved with agility and purpose. As a Clinician at Ravenhall, assessment, intervention and treatment for a variety of presentations means our skill set is dynamic, evidenced based and individually centred, all while being facilitated with a highly supportive team” - Clinician, Ravenhall Correctional Centre
As a Clinician at Ravenhall you will have an opportunity to work in specialist communities with different cohorts of offenders including:
* Young adults
* Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
* Offenders with mental health issues (including psychiatric and personality disorders and cognitive impairments)
* Offenders with challenging behaviours
With a suite of over 25 group based treatment programs (including Offending Behaviour, AOD, offence related, remand programs) and opportunities for tailored and responsive individual intervention both in prison and in the community, Ravenhall’s Clinicians will be able to make a real difference in the lives of offenders and their families.
GEO provides ongoing supervision and professional development to ensure that Clinicians continue to develop and grow while working at Ravenhall. We are committed to creating a positive working culture where Clinicians can work ethically and responsively to meet the needs of offenders, therefore promoting lasting positive change.
Key Selection Criteria
* Clinicians will be psychologists with provisional or full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (PBA); social workers with registration with the Australian Association of Social Work (AASW); occupational therapists registered with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia, or counsellors with Level 4 registration with the Australian Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (ARCAP).
* Demonstrated knowledge of a willingness to learn about the Victorian Criminal Justice System including the role of the Courts, prisons, parole and community corrections.
* Knowledge of the “What works” literature in offender rehabilitation, in addition to the application of the Good Lives Model (GLM) and principles of Risk Need Responsivity (RNR) in reducing recidivism in offender populations.
* Demonstrated experience in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and other best-practice therapeutic frameworks for working with offenders.
* Experience in clinical and/or risk assessments, individual and group intervention, in a correctional, clinical or other relevant setting.
* Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others both cross-agency and as part of a multidisciplinary team of professionals.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively and efficiently prepare clinical formulations and reports.
About the Benefits
Joining GEO is an exciting chance to make a real and lasting difference in the lives of offenders, their families and the community.
You will receive an attractive remuneration package with a base salary ranging between $101,000 - $114,400 for Registered clinicians (commensurate with experience and qualifications) and $88,000 for Provisional psychologists, plus superannuation and to further aid in your growth and development, we offer intensive training opportunities delivered by internal and external subject matter experts as well as an annual pro-rata professional development allowance per annum.
GEO provides ongoing supervision and professional development to ensure that Clinicians continue to develop and grow while working at Ravenhall. We are committed to creating a positive working culture where Clinicians can work ethically and responsively to meet the needs of offenders, therefore promoting lasting positive change.
Benefits of working for GEO, include but are not limited to:
* Role diversity and internal career progression opportunities
* Ongoing professional development opportunities (including further education sponsorship)
* Flexible working arrangements
* Competitive salary and rewards scheme
* Free parking
* Employee Assistance Program
* Staff gym
* Subsidised meals
* Fitness Passport (There's no substitute for good health! You and your immediate family can gain unlimited access to more than hundreds of gyms, pools & leisure centres as often as they like under one membership!)
* REACH Program
* VCEA (Victorian Correctional Employees Association)
* Many other employee (and family) benefits
How to Apply
To initiate the application process, click on the "Apply" button and proceed through the application questionnaire located beneath the job advertisement.
The application process has several stages, and should your application advance, you will be expected to engage in the following steps:
* In-Person (preferred) or Virtual Interview Attendance.
* Reference checks will be conducted following the interview.
* National Police Certificate Authority Clearance
* Pre-Employment Medical and Fitness Assessment, which will be covered by our organisation. The evaluation will likely include various aspects, including assessed lifting capacity, aerobic fitness, lung function, grip strength, upper body strength, lower body strength, and core strength.
Important: Please note that Pre-Employment clearance can take up to approximately 6-8 weeks.
To be considered for this role, applicants must submit a cover letter and a current resume.
For any enquiries, or to discuss the position in more detail please contact Recruitment at ravenhallcareers@geogroup.com.au
This is a rare opportunity to join an organisation that is growing and dedicated to improving our communities.
Don't wait - Apply Now!
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are highly encouraged to apply
Applications close at 11:59pm, Friday 15 November 2024
We are always looking for people to join our company who share the values that we stand for:
INTEGRITY RESPECT ACCOUNTABLE AGILE INNOVATIVE
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