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Forensic Clinician - Adapted Interventions

Department of Justice and Community Safety
10 Aug 2025Melbourne, Victoria, 3004Full TimeHealthcare & Nursing
Job description Enjoy world-class training and wellbeing support Flexible home and on-site working arrangements City-based head office with travel across Victoria Multiple ongoing roles available If you're looking to challenge yourself, be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team and build your clinical reputation, you'll love the work at Forensic Intervention Services (FIS) . We are a specialist program area of Corrections Victoria. As part of the Adapted Interventions team, you will provide evidence-based screening, assessment and intervention services for individuals in custody and the community who have cognitive impairment. We focus on areas such as violent and sexual offending, family violence, and alcohol and other drugs. We're seeking experienced professionals in psychology, social work, mental health nursing , occupational therapy, counselling or psychotherapy to join our growing team of forensic clinicians. Forensic clinical experience is desirable but not essential. Whether you're looking to expand your expertise, enjoy a more dynamic role or leave a lasting impact in a progressive field, this is career defining work with marginalised groups you can't access anywhere else. How we'll support and reward you Our work can be demanding, so we offer first-rate training and support. A specialised induction program for new clinical staff (including foundation, theory, and mentored on-the-job training). Exposure to national and international experts in forensic work. Mental health and wellbeing care – essential debriefing for the first 12 months for new forensic practitioners. Supervision by senior clinical staff with support on a day-to-day basis. Ongoing professional development, including clinical scholarship, research program and study leave opportunities . Annual conference for technical and professional development. Registration or professional association membership funded annually (e.g. PBA/AHPRA, AASW) Relocation allowances for eligible candidates. What you'll do As a forensic clinician, you will build on your existing expertise as part of a multidisciplinary team, delivering evidence based, best-practice forensic intervention in a supportive correctional environment. Working within the Risk-Needs-Responsivity model, you'll deliver a wide range of individualised services including: Comprehensive assessments including risk assessments. Clinical interviews to develop person centred rehabilitation pathways. Treatment interventions employing evidence-based assessment tools. Treatment programs involving individual and group sessions. Preparing treatment plans, treatment reports, and risk assessment reports for internal and external stakeholders. Travel to correctional facilities is a required part of the role so you will need to possess a current driver's licence. Eligibility To apply for this role, you'll need to hold or be eligible for, one of the following: General registration as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA) . Eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) . Credentialed as a mental health nurse with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses . Registered as an occupational therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia. A master's degree in psychotherapy and registration with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA). A master's degree in counselling and membership with Australian Counselling Association (ACA) or registration with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA). A position description is attached.

Date10 Aug 2025

Location Melbourne, Victoria, 3004

type Full Time

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