Overview
Serco Wooroloo, Western Australia, Australia
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This is a position of trust and responsibility and to support this we will conduct a thorough probity assessment, which includes a federal police check as an essential selection component for this role. Serco requires employees in this role to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people. Please consider this requirement when submitting your application.
Responsibilities
- Working as part of a multi-disciplinary care team to provide a high level of care for inmates who are experiencing psychological distress and/or functional impairment.
- Completing comprehensive risk assessments and using these to develop appropriate treatment and management plans for people at risk of self-harm.
- Providing individual counselling to inmates with current psychological needs.
- Preparing accurate and defensible documentation including progress notes, formulations and treatment plans.
Qualifications
If applying as a psychologist : Bachelor’s degree in psychology (BPsych or BAPsych-Honours); OR Master’s/Doctoral Degree in Psychology (Forensic, Clinical, Counselling); AND full registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Registration Association (AHPRA).
If applying as a Social Worker : Bachelor’s degree or master’s in social work; AND eligibility for registration with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
- Solid understanding of evidence-based practices in the assessment and intervention of different psychological and behavioural presentations
- Demonstrated experience in providing individual counselling, preferably within a correctional, welfare, or similar institutional environment.
- Proven ability to collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver psychological services and programs.
- Exceptional report writing abilities, producing accurate and defensible documentation.
Benefits and Support
- Paid Aphra or AASW registration and professional insurance
- Paid training budget and 2 days study leave
- Supervision from a board approved supervisor
- Provision of Uniform
- Buffet style lunch provided
- Free onsite parking
- Flexible start and finish time
About Us – Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, but everyone has a vital role to play from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000+ globally and 14,000+ in Asia Pacific responsible for delivering essential public services in areas including defence, justice, immigration, healthcare, facilities management & citizen services. To learn more please visit
Why Join Us
- You’ll be joining a company that delivers essential public services that impact a better future for communities, and those in our care
- You’ll get to have an impact on how we do things: Enjoy being part of a driven team with a collaborative culture that values decision-makers and action.
- We Invest in you: Accelerate your career through our learning & development opportunities – skills-based training, defined career pathways & internal mobility opportunities across the group
We seek and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGTBQI+, veterans and people with disability. By joining Serco you will have access to Employee Networks led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.
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