Is this you?

• Develop and specialise your skills in working with high-risk complex clients, offending behaviour, clinical assessment, and therapeutic interventions
• Seeking a rewarding role with competitive perks, flexible working arrangements, and a supportive organisation that values your growth and wellbeing?
• Perfect for Psychologists, Provisional Psychologist and Counsellors!

At ACSO, we look for people who believe in second chances, who share our values and are passionate about supporting forensic clients to reintegrate back into the community. If this sounds like you, read on!

What ACSO can offer you

• Full time, permanent position Parramatta location!
• $94,810.03 - $98,864.41 base salary + superannuation + NFP salary packaging options (more after tax $ in your pocket!)
• Annual leave loading of 5%
• Flexible working arrangements - includes options for an accrued day off (ADO) or compressed hours, and the opportunity to work from home on a hybrid model
• Learning and development opportunities - including access to ACSO's leadership development program and a dedicated leadership coach. In house training suite of client specific training including Trauma Informed Practice, Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), plus best practice training on all aspects of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging.
• Career progression opportunities - leadership development programs and coaching, opportunities for internal consultancy or secondments to other programs
• Wellbeing initiatives - such as free flu vaccines, wellbeing and professional development vouchers, Employee Assistance Program and Reward and Recognition Program. Our employees matter!
• Dedicated inclusion and diversity initiatives to support employees from all backgrounds and dispositions, including specialised leave for cultural ceremonies or gender affirmation

About Us

The Australian Community Support Organisation (ACSO) is a vibrant, values driven NFP, focused on partnering with Government and the community to co-design services that create real social change. We are an organisation with a bold vision to create a safe and inclusive community where prison truly is the last resort. Our purpose is to strengthen the wellbeing of our communities by advocating for and delivering services which divert people away from the justice system.

The Australian Community Support Organisation recognises the right to a safe and inclusive service without bias. ACSO is committed to the equitable treatment of its participants, employees and partners. We believe in humanity and celebrating the diverse voices of our community through leadership, practice and policy design, to honour and embrace diverse traditions, cultures and experiences of those we support and work alongside.

About the role

The Forensic Practitioner will be responsible for providing therapeutic interventions for clients recently released from immigration detention.

The Forensic Practitioner will be expected to hold a case load of people recently released from immigration detention to support them via offence-related interventions. The role includes conducting generalized assessment of people's needs, goal and treatment planning and intervention, risk and safety assessment and stakeholder engagement. Interventions with people the role supports can range from medium to long term.

What we're looking for

• 2+ years prior experience conducting therapeutic interventions.
• Ability to work with challenging presentations and complex issues, preferably in the forensic or mental health fields.
• Demonstrated experience providing therapeutic interventions, including counselling, to support client behaviour change.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to provide sound clinical
• Ability to work effectively both autonomously and as part of a team under the direction of a
• Effectively manage caseloads, manage time and competing
• Willingness and ability to

Desirable

• Experience working in the Alcohol and other Drug (AOD) sector
• Experience working with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities (CALD)

• Experience working with clients in contact with or at risk of contact with the criminal justice system.

How to apply

If you think you'd be a great fit - we'd love to hear from you!

To apply and view the position description (PD), please visit our careers website and provide a copy of your resume, a brief cover letter and a document outlining responses to the selection criteria found in the PD.

As ACSO is a NDIS provider, the successful candidate must hold an NDIS Worker Screening Check Clearance before they commence employment in this position.

To learn more about this position, please contact Tim Stevenson, Program Manager, on 0499 306 226.

Applications close Wednesday 28 May 2025

Applications may close early if a suitable candidate is found sooner, so we recommend applying early!

ACSO proudly acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia's first peoples and pay respect to their rich culture, lores, customs and elders past and present. We strongly embrace the spirit of reconciliation and continue working towards ensuring an equal voice of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, particularly those who have been touched by the justice system.

ACSO recognises the right to a safe and inclusive service without bias and aims to provide a safe working environment, one which seeks to protect those affected by domestic and family violence and holds those who may use domestic and family violence to account, whilst supporting positive behaviour change.

ACSO embraces diversity within its workforce and encourages applications from appropriately qualified and skilled people regardless of their background. All suitable applicants for this role will be considered regardless of age, ability, race, gender expression, sex, cultural background, spiritual beliefs or lived experience.