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Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan
Job type: Part time
Organisation: Forensicare
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Health and Allied Health, Prison and Corrective Services
Reference: 16436
A career in the forensic mental health sector is diverse, challenging and rewarding. A career at Forensicare will be like no other. If you’re passionate about supporting people in their mental health recovery, Forensicare is where you need to be. You will be a part of a caring and supportive team, making a real difference to people living with the dual stigma of mental illness and offending. We approach our work with curiosity and a commitment to understanding the unique needs of our consumers and carers. Working across community, hospital and prison settings, you can learn, apply your specialist skills, conduct research and advance in your profession. Together, we can contribute to a more connected, compassionate mental health and criminal justice system.
Job location
Forensicare provides specialist forensic mental health services across 12 of Victoria's 14 prisons. This position is based on the Erskine (sub-acute) unit of Ravenhall Correctional Centre. Located in Melbourne's west, Ravenhall Correctional Centre provides 75 prison-based custodial mental health beds as well as assessments and outpatient services provided in maximum-security forensic mental health complex within the medium-security prison. The Erskine unit provides bed-based care to male prisoners in the acute/subacute phase of mental illness. Forensicare is the statutory agency responsible for the provision of adult forensic mental health services across Victoria.
About the Role:
The Senior Psychologist on the Erskine unit works with sub-acute mentally disordered patients/prisoners as a member of the multidisciplinary team. Providing a high level of clinical psychology expertise and consultation or advice on complex clinical matters; contributing to special projects, committees and working parties within the organisation including the development of policies and procedures; and contributing to the support and functioning of the psychology team across RCC. As a senior professional representative, this position provides consultancy and advice to other agencies and key stakeholders. The Senior Psychologist also participates in the training and supervision of psychology placement students, interns and staff of other disciplines where appropriate.
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About You:
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A culture where people matter.
For more information on Careers at Forensicare, visit https://www.forensicare.vic.gov.au/careers
Eligibility
Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, people with a lived experience of disability, as well as people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Forensicare promotes our guiding principles of curiosity, purpose, strong ethics, compassion and fairness; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.
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Joseph Vedaraj - (03) 8363 2721Gregg Shinkfieldgregg.shinkfield@forensicare.vic.gov.au