Full-Time Ongoing position

$108,279 to $123,916 (P3) plus Super and benefits

A career in the forensic mental health sector is diverse, challenging and rewarding. A career at Forensicare will be like no other. If you’re passionate about supporting people in their mental health recovery, Forensicare is where you need to be. You will be a part of a caring and supportive team, making a real difference to people living with the dual stigma of mental illness and offending. We approach our work with curiosity and a commitment to understanding the unique needs of our consumers and carers. Working across community, hospital and prison settings, you can learn, apply your specialist skills and advance in your profession. Together, we can contribute to a more connected, compassionate mental health and criminal justice system.

Job location

Forensicare provides specialist forensic mental health services across 12 of Victoria’s 14 prisons with expansion underway to include Western Plains in the Barwon region. Based at Melbourne Assessment Prison (MAP) in Spencer Street, West Melbourne, VIC; MAP provides 175 mental health intake receptions per week, 24/7 crisis intervention, very busy primary and specialist mental health outpatient service and a 16-bed custodial acute assessment unit, we provide initial assessment and treatment to seriously mentally ill prisoners; an after-hours mental health crisis intervention service.

About the Role:

The Senior Psychologist provides a high level of clinical psychological expertise to Forensicare’s Psychology Service at the Melbourne Assessment Prison (MAP). The Senior Psychologist undertakes the required responsibilities as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and provides high level consultation and advice on complex clinical matters; provides consultation and liaison with MAP psychologists and psychologists at TEH concerning MAP patients; completes psychological reports for court as required; provides professional leadership within the organisation, and contributes to special projects, committees and working parties within the organisation including the development of policies and procedures. As a senior professional representative, the position also provides consultancy and advice to other agencies and key stakeholders.

Duties:

• Work within an ethically and legally sound framework.

• Provides an advanced range of psychological services including advice on the management and treatment of complex patient issues to other clinicians.

• Provide specialist psychological, psychometric assessments and reports where necessary.

• Provide individual and/or group interventions as appropriate.

• Contribute to patient risk management plans in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team.

• Provide consultation and liaison with psychologists with Corrections Victoria and Forensicare concerning patients from the AAU or patients being treated in outpatients at MAP.

• Provide independent psychological reports for the courts as required.

About You:

• Endorsement or eligibility for endorsement by AHPRA in the area of clinical psychology and/or forensic psychology.

• Listed as a registered supervisor (or eligible for being so listed) with AHPRA.

• At least five years’ experience in providing a high level of services in forensic mental health and related settings.

• Demonstrated commitment to mental health consumer recovery.

• Expertise in clinical forensic mental health practice including forensic assessments (i.e., court ordered assessments, assessment of risk for violence) and intervention with offenders.

• Demonstrated experience in a mental health facility, correctional service, or a forensic mental health service.

What you need:

• Masters or Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited course or equivalent, or a Doctorate degree in Forensic Psychology from an APS accredited course or equivalent.
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulations Agency (AHPRA).
• The successful candidate will be required to register their qualifications on eCredential.

*Please Note - Applications will be reviewed and interviewed as they are received.

A culture where people matter.

• Excellent supervision and investment in the skill development of all our team members.
• Well defined career pathways existing across our Directorates with multi-disciplined Teams.
• Salary Packaging Options available – Mortgage, Rent, Car, Expenses
• A leading, multi-faceted approach to safety, with unparalleled strategic, practical, individualised and team-based supports to minimise risks and fear and maximise safety and security, underpinned by our workplace health and safety strategy.
• Celebration and reward for good performance, through employee recognition.
• Access to an employee assistance program – an external, confidential, self-referral employee wellbeing program, for personal or work-related matters.
• A mental health and wellbeing program providing psychological, peer support and critical incidence response programs.

To access a detailed position description, please click Senior Psychologist Grade 3.

Or for more information on Careers at Forensicare, visit https://www.forensicare.vic.gov.au/careers

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