• GEO1580
• Location: Ravenhall
• Psychologists, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Counsellors and Provisional Psychologists

Do you want to work in the most innovative correctional environment in Australia?

Are you committed to making a real difference in the lives of offenders through reducing recidivism and supporting community integration?

Are you interested in providing a true continuum of care through the delivery of holistic programs and services both in-prison and post-release to offenders and their families?

About The GEO Group Australia

We are the country's leading provider of outsourced correctional services, operating in NSW, QLD 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 the people we work with.

For more information about our organisation, visit our website at www.geogroup.com.au.

About Ravenhall Correctional Centre

Ravenhall is a 1300 bed medium security prison for adult sentenced and unsentenced males. Its contemporary campus-style design reflects four accommodation communities with varying profiles: 1) induction and transition, 2) youth and indigenous, 3) challenging behaviours and more settled prisoners and 4) protection. Community accommodation is complimented by a further 75-bed Forensic Mental Health Unit, 25-bed Unit for prisoners with significant challenging behaviours, and a 25-bed Mission Unit designed to respond intensively and therapeutically to current community issues. In recognition of the importance of Continuum of Care, Ravenhall extends its presence into the community by providing ex-prisoners with access to post-release support at GEO’s Community Reintegration Centre.

Through investment in opportunities for prisoners to engage in work, education and programs, prisoners are not only held safely and securely but given every chance to turn their lives around. Issues behind much of the crime in our communities – such as violent attitudes, anti-social behaviours and the abuse of drugs and alcohol – are addressed through innovative programs and interventions. At the same time helping prisoners with day-to-day challenges such as gaining and holding down employment and finding a suitable place to live also help prevent a return to crime.

Ravenhall’s unprecedented emphasis on offender rehabilitation and reintegration is evidenced by a significantly sized team of clinicians, working in concert with a number of Victoria’s most respected organisations including Forensicare, Correct Care, YMCA, Melbourne City Mission, and Kangan Institute. Together, Ravenhall provides an integrated service system that collaboratively brings about lasting positive change in the lives of prisoners pre- and post-release. Through these partnerships the objective of Safer Victorian Communities is achieved.

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.

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
• Prisoners with mental health issues (including psychiatric and personality disorders and cognitive impairments)
• Prisoners with challenging behaviours

With a suite of over 25 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 prisoners 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 prisoners, therefore promoting lasting positive change.

What you'll need to be successful

To be successful in a Clinical role at Ravenhall you will have:

• Clinicians will be psychologists with 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.

Be Rewarded

Joining GEO is an exciting chance to make a real and lasting difference in the lives of prisoners, their families and the community.

You will receive an attractive remuneration package circa $86,151-$90,512 (commensurate with experience and qualifications) plus super and professional development opportunities.

In addition, you'll enjoy free onsite parking, subsidised meals and access to the staff gym.

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 prisoners, therefore promoting lasting positive change.

A position description is attached.