Do you want to do meaningful clinical work with young people?

At Statewide Rehabilitation Services (SRS), your skills will be backed by a team that values your professional judgement, supports your development and gives you room to do the work properly.

Across our community offices and custodial facilities, our team gives young people involved in the justice system the consistent clinical care they need to rebuild their lives.

Using evidence-informed practice, you will guide the young people through life-changing shifts in mindset, behaviour and self-belief. You will empower them to make positive choices, and learn new skills to reduce harmful behaviours. It's complex and challenging work. But it's work that makes a real difference both to young people's futures and to our state's safety.

We currently have permanent and fixed-term opportunities in Malmsbury and the South East Region (including Ringwood, Dandenong and Frankston).

You will:

• Work within a forensic framework with young people who engage in serious offending behaviour and may present as a moderate to high risk of reoffending.
• Use your skills and judgement to deliver therapeutic interventions for young people with complex needs and build respectful, supportive relationships.
• Contribute to a strong team culture where peer support and collaboration with other stakeholders are central to success.
• Take part in regular training and development, with one day each month dedicated to your learning.

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What you will get

Our clinicians will tell you that the work here is its own reward. This is a unique opportunity to provide continued support to young people, working across a variety of youth justice settings.

However, there are also many other benefits of a clinical career in youth justice, including:

• a comprehensive clinical induction
• opportunities for professional development with one day a month dedicated to training
• sponsorship of your professional membership such as AHPRA or AASW
• ongoing support, with both informal and formal clinical and operational supervision
• flexible options including part-time as well as a relocation allowance up to $10K for eligible candidates

About you

If you have a professional clinical background or education – as well as experience working with young people to make positive changes – we encourage you to apply for this opportunity. This could be the start of career defining work with real purpose.

We recruit qualified practitioners with professional membership or general registration in:

• psychology
• mental health nursing
• social work
• occupational therapy.

next steps

If you have any further questions about the role, please contact Melissa Hart via [email protected] using the subject line: Clinician - Child and Adolescent Practice - Malmsbury / South East Region enquiry via EthicalJobs.

To submit your application, please click 'Apply Now' by the closing date.

A position description is attached.