Lead a team of clinical professionals in a dynamic work environment Long term stable employment in a beautiful regional setting An attractive salary of $124,527 p/a plus super is on offer and the potential for reasonable relocation costs
About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Manager, Rehabilitation and Reintegration, the Senior Clinician is responsible for the leadership, management, and supervision of a diverse team of clinical professionals who work with prisoners to reduce their risk of re-offending.
The Senior Clinician isresponsible for coordinating and planning clinical service delivery across key service pathways for serious violent offenders, general offenders and drug and alcohol offenders.
As an experienced practitioner, the Senior Clinician also maintains a small caseload of complex offenders.
The Senior Clinician provides supervision, coaching and mentoring to clinicians to ensure ethical and responsive interventions that make a real difference in the lives of prisoners and their families.
A dynamic leader in the broader correctional environment, the Senior Clinician provides a respected and important interface with prison operations on issues related to offender rehabilitation and reintegration.
Skills & Experience
The successful applicant will demonstrate following skills and experience:
Full registration as a Psychologist or Social Worker with the Psychology Board of Australia (PBA) or Australian Association of Social Work (AASW), respectively, or eligibility to do so.
Two or more years of experience as a registered practitioner completing assessments, individual and group interventions, in a correctional, clinical, or other relevant setting, preferably with mandated clients.
Demonstrated experience in leading and managing a multidisciplinary team of clinical professionals including the provision of clinical supervision, guidance, and mentoring.
Demonstrated ability to liaise, support and reinforce cross-agency consultation and collaboration in order to achieve shared goals.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively and efficiently prepare and vet complex clinical reports.
An ability to communicate a clear vision, manage performance expectations, and ensure policies and procedures are adhered to.
Membership of relevant Professional Bodies or organisations.
What GEO offers:
Exposure to leading experts in research and forensic work (opportunities to participate in research evaluations) Funded Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registration or professional association membership Development and training opportunities Opportunities to develop skills in mentoring students and other professionals Study leave opportunities Fitness Passport: Access to subsidised Gym Membership About The GEO Group Australia and Fulham Correctional Centre
Fulham Correctional Centre is part of The GEO Group in Australia and is the leading provider of privately managed correctional services in Victoria and NSW.
As a Registered Training Provider (number 3570), GEO offers a wide variety of training programs which are nationally accredited.
To find out more about the role, please click here for the position description or contact a member of the Human Resources Team at Fulham Correctional Centre, on (03) 5142 3830 or via email
How to apply: To apply, we ask that you complete a short questionnaire below, as part of the application process.
Applications must include a resume and a one-page cover letter.
Applications CLOSE : Midnight, Wednesday 25th December 2024 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are highly encouraged to apply
We are always looking for people to join our company who share the values that we stand for:
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* Do you have any work and/or nonrelated injuries/illnesses or disabilities that may impact on your physical or psychologist fitness for this position?If yes, please provide details of your condition your current limitations, medical restrictions as well as the names of any medications you are taking.
* As part of our recruitment and selection process there may be a number of testing phases that you may be required to complete including, but not limited to the following: psychometric, aptitude, drug and alcohol, physical fitness and functional capacity/medical assessment.
With this in mind, would you be willing to complete these and other similar recruitment and selection processes to assist us in assessing your suitability for employment?
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