Your impact makes meaningful difference, and we are committed to supporting your professional and personal goals. You will have access to flexible benefits designed to support your wellbeing and growth including:
* Flexible working hours with competitive salary package and superannuation
* Comprehensive clinical training and development
* Supportive work environment with access to wellbeing programs
* Work in a multidisciplinary team making a real impact on patients' lives
* Paid AHPRA registration and professional insurance
* Supervision from Board approved Supervisor
Responsibilities
The objective of the Psychological Health Services (PHS) is to provide psychological assessment and intervention to inmates for a broad range of presenting issues. There is a specific focus on suicide and self-harm risk assessment and crisis intervention. Psychological Health Service also provides goal-directed, psychological interventions appropriate for a forensic population. This is a full-time, permanent role based in Wooroloo, WA.
Qualifications
* Hold a valid registration as a Psychologist with AHPRA, with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology (BPsych or BAPsych – Honours); OR Masters/Doctoral Degree in Psychology (Forensic, Clinical, Counselling)
* 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 programmes
* Exceptional report writing abilities, producing accurate and defensible documentation
Please note: This position carries trust and responsibility. To support this a comprehensive probity assessment, including Federal Police Check is a key part of the selection process.
We seek and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTI+ individuals, veterans and people with disability. By joining Serco, you'll have access to Employee Networks led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
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