Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 4th Jul 2022
Build first-rate clinical teams and lead the future of forensic intervention in Victoria.
If you're looking to challenge yourself on highly complex cases, lead a first-rate multidisciplinary team and build your reputation in a growing field, you'll love the work at Forensic Intervention Services (FIS).
We are a specialist program area of Corrections Victoria looking for people with experience in psychology, social work, mental health nursing or occupational therapy to become senior clinicians.
Combining hands-on practice with leadership and management, you'll work with people who have histories of violent and sexual offending and play a vital role in reducing reoffending and making the community safer.
To support the expansion of our clinical workforce, applications for this role are open throughout the year, giving you maximum flexibility for career planning.
Opportunities are available in:
To find out more about the role and FIS, watch our career information video and register on our website for Live Q&A sessions with members of the team.
Our work can be demanding so we offer comprehensive training and support.
As a senior clinician, you will build on your existing expertise by leading and developing a multidisciplinary team, delivering best-practice forensic intervention in a correctional environment.
Working within the Risk-Needs-Responsivity model, you'll combine hands-on practice with leadership and management by:
To apply, you'll need to hold, or be eligible for, one of the following:
Successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening. You will also need to possess a current Victorian driver licence.
To find out more, contact our recruitment team by emailing [email protected], using the subject line: Senior Clinicians - Multiple Locations enquiry via EthicalJobs.
A position description is attached.
To submit your application, click Apply Now.
The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic). Therefore, there is a requirement that all DJCS employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to undertake duties outside of their homes. Prior to commencement of employment with the department you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is continually working towards increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) workforce. The Aboriginal Employment Team aims to attract, recruit and retain Aboriginal staff in a number of roles including clinicians. This support includes a culturally appropriate attraction and recruitment process. To learn more, email [email protected], using the subject line: Clinicians - Multiple Locations enquiry via EthicalJobs.