Job Description
A career in forensic mental health is diverse, challenging and rewarding. We are seeking a Senior Psychologist to join our team, providing specialist clinical and forensic psychological expertise. The successful candidate will assess and manage violence risk, work collaboratively in a recovery-orientated framework and develop close professional relationships with relevant agencies.
The role involves undertaking assessments and treatment of clients referred to the Regional Forensic Mental Health Service, as well as providing consultancy and advice to other agencies and key stakeholders. The Senior Psychologist may also provide supervision to postgraduate psychology students and staff, and be involved in scholarly writing and research.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new service, reflective of the expanding growth of our organization. The newly created position will embed our model of care in practice within the Gippsland region, working towards better and safer outcomes for consumers and the community.
Duties
* Provide specialist psychological, psychometric and risk assessments and reports where required, including reports for the Courts and other agencies.
* Provide advanced advice on psychological services including secondary consultations regarding the management and treatment of complex client issues to other clinicians and professionals.
* Provide individual and/or group based interventions as appropriate.
* Assess and deliver treatment interventions to clients in settings external to our organization, where required, including prison settings and secure residential settings.
* Contribute to patient risk management plans in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team.
About You
* Demonstrated commitment to mental health consumer recovery.
* Extensive knowledge of current psychological approaches in working with mentally, and/or behaviourally disordered clients in the forensic mental health setting.
* Knowledge of relevant legislation, the mental health system, and the criminal justice system.
* Previous working experience in a mental health facility, correctional service, or a forensic mental health service.
* 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.
Requirements
* Masters or Doctoral qualification in Clinical Psychology, or, Doctoral degree in Forensic psychology from an accredited course or equivalent.
* AHPRA approved area of practice in clinical psychology and/or forensic psychology.
* Endorsement or eligibility for endorsement by the Psychologists Registration Board of Australia, in the area of clinical psychology.
* At least five years' experience practicing as a fully registered psychologist.
* Registered or eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Benefits
* Regional Financial Relocation Incentive support provided via RWAV, subject to eligibility.
* Excellent supervision and investment in the skill development of all our team members.
* Well defined career pathways existing across our Directorates with multi-disciplined Teams.