PSYCHOLOGISTS AND SOCIAL WORKERS

PERMANENT, FULL-TIME

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 is responsible 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:

• A comprehensive induction
• 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.

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

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 FulhamHR@geogroup.com.au

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 Open: Tuesday 8th October 2024

Applications CLOSE: Midnight, Saturday 7th 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:

INTEGRITY          RESPECT         ACCOUNTABLE       AGILE         INNOVATIVE