Clinician - Corrections

Location: Sale
Discipline: Social and Community Care
Salary: $85000 to $115000
Contact name: Donnchadh Lawlor

Contact email: donnchadh.lawlor@curamoir-hr.com.au
Job ref: 34637
Published: 14 days ago
On Offer
  • Salary: $85,000 - $115,000
  • Location : Regional Victoria. Relocation package available!
  • Benefits:
  • Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
  • Multidisciplinary team environment with clinical supervision and peer support
  • Opportunity to work within a unique and rewarding correctional rehabilitation setting
  • Secure employment in a growing sector
  • Support for registration and supervision pathways (e.g., 4+2, 5+1 for psychologists)
  • Participation in cultural and prison-wide initiatives
  • Flexibility with interstate travel opportunities
The Role
As a Clinician in this correctional setting, you will play a vital role in supporting the rehabilitation and reintegration of individuals into the community. Working within an integrated practice framework guided by the Risk-Need-Responsivity (RNR) and Good Lives Model (GLM), you will provide clinical services to both remanded and sentenced prisoners. You’ll be responsible for conducting screenings, psychometric testing, and risk assessments, and developing comprehensive forensic case formulations and treatment plans. Your work will involve facilitating both group and individual interventions addressing a range of needs such as violence, substance abuse, antisocial thinking, emotional regulation, and life skills development. In addition, you will contribute to case management planning, behaviour management strategies, and risk reviews related to suicide or self-harm, while ensuring accurate clinical documentation and reporting. The role also involves supporting new and provisionally registered clinicians through supervision and modelling best practice. You will collaborate closely with custodial and non-custodial staff to develop effective working relationships and contribute to broader training and prison-wide activities, including cultural and community celebrations.
Requirements – Essential Criteria
  • Full or provisional registration as one of the following:
  • Psychologist (PBA)
  • Social Worker (AASW)
  • Occupational Therapist (OT Board of Australia)
  • Counsellor (ARCAP Level 4 registration)
  • Demonstrated understanding of the Victorian Criminal Justice System
  • Experience in working with offenders using CBT and other evidence-based practices
  • Understanding of and ability to apply the GLM and RNR principles
  • Competence in conducting risk assessments, clinical formulations, and group/individual interventions
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
  • Valid full Australian driver’s licence
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
  • Satisfactory National Criminal History Check
  • Willingness to work within a correctional setting and engage directly with prisoners
    For a confidential discussion about this role, then please call Donnchadh on 0414374900 or send a copy of your resume to : Donnchadh.Lawlor@Curamoir-hr.com.au