Queensland Corrective Services (Organisation site )
Sentence Management Services; Specialist Operations; Community Corrections & Specialist Operations; Brisbane
The purpose of this role is to enhance community safety by facilitating the effective risk management, supervision and improved rehabilitation of offenders deemed high harm/complex needs. The Senior Practitioner, SCS conducts a range psychometric offender centric assessments, provides case formulation, evidence based intervention and operational case management advice and the provision of specialistadvice for offenders deemed as high harm/complex needs for a range of key stakeholders, including the QLD Parole Board, QCS Executive Management, Correctional Centres and Probation and Parole District Offices.
The Senior Practitioner is supported, mentored and supervised by Principal Practitioners in their professional and operational development within SCS and QCS as a whole.
The essential requirements for this role are: Demonstrated experience and/or clinical knowledge in their field of expertise in assessing, managing and treating offenders deemed as high harm/complex needs which may include offenders who have engaged, or may engage in violent, sexual, extremist of fixated related offending.
Experience in the administration and interpretation of psychometric, offender risk and/or allied health professional tools used in the assessment of offenders risk/harm and or treatment/intervention needs.
Experience working within, or an understanding of a criminal justice environment, particularly within either a custodial or community-based correctional environment.
Ability to effectively liaise with other clinicians, practitioners and field experts.
Knowledge and understanding the application of theories, models and research related to behavioural change techniques.
Achieves results through identifying and using resources wisely, responding positively to change and managing responsibilities and projects through to completion.
Supports productive working relationships.
Displays personal drive and integrity.
Communicates clearly and with influence, negotiates confidently.
Qualifications, Professional Registration, Conditions and Other Requirements: Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Criminology, Social Work or a related allied health discipline is required for this role.
Possession of post graduate qualifications (or significant progress towards post graduate qualifications) in the relevant area will be highly regarded.
Where relevant to an applicant's individual discipline full registration or the ability to obtain full registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency or equivalent is required. Membership or affiliation with a relevant professional association will be highly regarded.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
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