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Mental health clinician

Toowoomba
Queensland Corrective Services
Posted: 1 August
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The Mental Health Clinician (Psychologist / Occupational Therapist/ Social Worker) is a member of a multidisciplinary team responsible for the provision of clinical services, including discipline specific assessment, case management and interventions that promote the mental health, well-being and safety of adults accommodated in correctional centres.

Occupational Therapist – looking for new graduate and experienced occupational therapists interested in working in correctional setting mental health.

Psychologist – looking for provisional and general registered psychologist interested in working in correctional setting mental health.

Social Worker – looking for new graduate and experienced social workers interested in working in correctional setting mental health.

Refer to role description for more information.

Occupational Therapists

Occupational therapists are part of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Services team responsible for the delivery of mental health assessments and interventions through individual and group engagement.

The role provides generic assessments and interventions including assessment and tailored therapeutic interventions to support health and wellbeing within a multidisciplinary context. This includes risk assessment and management and tailored psychotherapeutic interventions.

OTs also provide discipline specific interventions aimed at addressing occupational deprivation experienced in correctional environments. This includes for example completing OT functional assessments and leading the delivery of sensory approaches.

This is a new role within the agency and successful applicants have the opportunity to support further development of the role's scope of practice within the correctional setting.

Psychologist

Psychologists are part of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Services team responsible for the delivery of mental health assessments and interventions. Psychologists are responsible for discipline specific mental health and cognitive assessments, formulation of treatment plans and delivery of therapeutic individual and group- based mental health and wellbeing interventions.

Psychologists work with individuals with a variety of issues including, active symptoms of mental illness, suicide and self-harm risk and other challenging and disruptive behaviours

The role provides opportunities for collaboration within a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, including psychologists, social workers and occupational therapists to ensure holistic care and support.

Supervision and professional development support is available for provisional psychologist completing the 5+1 internship program or completing the higher degree pathway to general registration.

Social Worker

Social Workers are part of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Services team responsible for the delivery of mental health assessments and interventions. Social workers provide a range of services including assessment and interventions with a focus on holistic care that considers the social factors impacting mental wellbeing.

Requirements - Must hold a university level social work qualification from an AASW accredited institution. Membership or eligibility to hold membership with Australia Association of Social Workers (AASW) is required. Mental Health accreditation will be highly regarded.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/640473/25

Closing Date: Thursday, 2nd October 2025

Occupational group Psychology, Counselling & Social Work


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