Principal Clinician, Prison Disability Support InitiativeJob posted: 08/11/2024Organisation: Department of Justice and Community SafetyOccupation: ProjectsReference: VG/D02388-NOV24At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we're looking for people who want to make a difference. We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we'd love to hear from you.The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children's rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously.For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers.The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Principal Clinician, Prison Disability Support Initiative to provide a critical role.About the Business UnitThe Prison Disability Support Initiative (PDSI) is a multidisciplinary team of clinical and disability support staff. PDSI works across all prisons in Victoria providing a range of services including case co-ordination, advocacy, clinical consultations, training, assessment, treatment, behaviour support and other interventions for service users with disability associated with underlying cognitive impairment.About the RoleThe Principal Clinician, Prison Disability Support Initiative leads a multi-disciplinary team providing assessment, clinical consultation, behaviour support and other interventions for prisoners with disability and complex needs, focusing on individuals with cognitive impairment. You will continue to develop the PDSI service, provide high level advice to internal and external stakeholders, and provide leadership and line management to the team.As the Principal Clinician, your duties will include:Providing high level clinical advice and undertaking a clinical workload supporting assessments and interventions for prisoners with disability related to cognitive impairment who demonstrate complex and challenging behaviours.Contributing to program and policy development to support people in custody with disability.Enhancing the quality and effectiveness of clinical service delivery through individual support and professional development for clinical staff, supervisors, and managers.The PDSI is a state-wide service. The successful candidate will work under a hybrid model with required attendance at 50 Franklin Street, Melbourne, and travel to all metropolitan and regional prisons.About YouTo be successful in this role, you will have:Demonstrated experience working within forensic and custodial settings, including an understanding of the legislative and operational considerations impacting delivery of clinical services.Clinical experience working with forensic cohorts who demonstrate cognitive impairments and complex behaviours, including an understanding of relevant frameworks for rehabilitation.A highly developed understanding of and extensive practice experience in clinical work with high risk and complex clients, including assessment of risk and therapeutic work.Experience providing high quality clinical supervision and applying practice integrity processes.QualificationsMinimum four years' post-registration clinical experience.Registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), or another relevant tertiary qualification.A Psychology Board of Australia Approved Supervisor would be highly regarded.Specialist endorsement and/or experience in a clinical or forensic field would be highly regarded.A current Victorian driver's licence is required.How to ApplyPlease click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.Important InformationChild Safe Statement of Commitment:The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe, and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with.
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