Job Title: Senior Clinical Forensic Psychologist
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This is an exciting opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary team, providing high-level clinical and forensic psychological expertise. The successful candidate will undertake assessments and treatment of clients referred to the Regional Forensic Mental Health Service and provide consultancy and advice to other agencies and key stakeholders.
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The role involves assessing and delivering treatment interventions to clients in settings external to Forensicare, where required, including prison settings and secure residential settings. You will contribute to patient risk management plans in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team.
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About You:
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* Demonstrated commitment to mental health consumer recovery
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* Extensive knowledge of current psychological approaches in working with mentally, and/or behaviourally disordered clients in the forensic mental health setting
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* Knowledge of relevant legislation, the mental health system, and the criminal justice system
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* Previous working experience in a mental health facility, correctional service, or a forensic mental health service
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* Skills in clinical forensic psychology, including forensic assessments (e.g., court-ordered assessments, assessment of risk for violence) and intervention with offenders and/or forensic patients
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What You Need:
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* Masters or Doctoral qualification in Clinical Psychology, or Doctoral degree in Forensic psychology from an APAC-accredited course or equivalent
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* AHPRA-approved area of practice in clinical psychology and/or forensic psychology
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* Endorsement or eligibility for endorsement by the Psychologists Registration Board of Australia, in the area of clinical psychology
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* At least five years' experience practicing as a fully registered psychologist
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* Registered or eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
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Benefits:
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* Regional financial relocation incentive support provided via RWAV, subject to eligibility
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* Excellent supervision and investment in the skill development of all our team members
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* Well-defined career pathways existing across our Directorates with multi-disciplinary Teams
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* Salary packaging options available – mortgage, rent, car, expenses
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* Leading approach to safety, with unparalleled strategic, practical, individualised and team-based supports to minimise risks and fear and maximise safety and security, underpinned by our workplace health and safety strategy
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* Celebration and reward for good performance, through employee recognition
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* Access to an employee assistance program – an external, confidential, self-referral employee wellbeing program, for personal or work-related matters
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* Mental health and wellbeing program providing psychological, peer support and critical incident response programs
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Others:
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* Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve
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* We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQI, people with a lived experience of disability, as well as people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
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* We promote our guiding principles of respect, integrity, accountability, human rights; and promote behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times
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* Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke-free environment
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