Position number: Pool Ref 231692
Work type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time
About the role Are you a Social Worker or Psychologist interested in utilising your clinical skills in a unique work environment?
Join us as a Prison Counsellor where you will be able to demonstrate your skills, knowledge, and expertise to undertake clinical risk and psychological assessments and provide counselling, making an impact on the lives of those held in custody.
About Justice When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people-focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live.
The Psychological Health Service (PHS) sits within the Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs (MHAOD) directorate and is responsible for undertaking clinical assessment and providing intervention to individuals held on remand in prison and to prisoners.
Responsibilities Applying discipline-specific professional knowledge, experience, and skills to provide evidence-based clinical assessment and intervention services in response to psychological health needs of prisoners.Providing consultation and participating in multi-disciplinary risk management processes and case management meetings.Minimum Requirements An accredited qualification in Psychology and registration with the Psychology Board of Australia; or Tertiary qualification in Social Work and eligible for full membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) or the Society of Professional Social Workers and a minimum of two (2) years supervised practice in counselling.Evidence of current registration by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) or Social Work tertiary qualifications consistent with AASW requirements must be provided prior to commencement.Possession of a current valid 'C' class motor vehicle driving licence.Business-related state-wide travel may be required from time to time.To be eligible for appointment to permanent positions in the West Australian Public Sector, you must be an Australian citizen or have permanent resident status in Australia.Benefits and opportunities Competitive salaries and WA Public Sector benefits.Flexible working arrangements with the opportunity for weekend shifts and part-time rosters.Career pathway opportunities.Learning and development opportunity programs.Eligibility for study leave.In-house training and monthly clinical supervision.In-house Clinical supervision for those undertaking registrar, provisional registration and for Social Work mental health accreditation.Application process Please ensure you review the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for further information about the requirements of the position.
This information will assist you with the preparation of your application.
We require you to submit: A current comprehensive CV including the contact details of two (2) referees.A statement no more than two (2) pages, addressing the four (4) Role Specific Criteria contained in the JDF:Experience in a Counselling RoleTherapeutic Assessment and Intervention SkillsCommunication and Interpersonal SkillsKnowledge and experience working with diversity in client groups, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) populations.Applications without the accompanying statement will be deemed as incomplete.
Equity and diversity The Department of Justice is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion.
We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal Australians, people with disabilities, youth, and other diversity groups.
For further job-related information If you would like further information regarding the vacancy or other regional positions please contact Jabrulla Shukoor, Acting Psychological Health Service Manager on for a confidential discussion.
Applicants are requested to apply online.
To submit your application, click the "Apply for Job" button at the bottom of this advertisement.
Please ensure you allow sufficient time to submit your application, as late applications will not be accepted.
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