Correctional Counsellor

In the Correctional Consellor role you will:

• Administer appropriate assessments to offenders, analyse assessment results and record information.
• Maintain own level of knowledge of contemporary offender rehabilitation research and practices, and legislation, policy and procedures in relation to offender management.
• Participate in professional supervision activities and team meetings.
• As a member of a multi-disciplinary unit, provide consultancy services to, and accept referrals from, other unit members including Psychologists, Education Officers, Activities Officers and Custodial Correctional Officers.
• Develop, implement and deliver appropriate assessment, counselling and welfare services to individuals.
• Contribute to and participate in case planning and case management activities including the preparation of reports and case notes.
• Ensure maintenance, accuracy and appropriateness of records for appropriate authorities.
• Provide advice and contribute to the classification and planning review process.
• Ensure records and information data for the Integrated Offender Management system (IOMS) are accurate and current.
• Ensure the safety and security of self and others and the security and confidentiality of QCS property and information.
• Provide timely information to relevant areas advisory and support services to sentencing and releasing authorities in relation to assessment.
• Liaise and develop productive relationships with external service providers to optimise offender community integration consistent with the highest standards of community safety.
• Provide advice to appropriate authorities regarding community re-integration and parole processes.
• Counsel offenders about offending behaviours and consequences of such behaviour.
• Provide timely advice to offenders about services and community expectations.
• Maintain high level knowledge regarding services for offenders.

Job Ad Reference:  QLD/545488/24

Closing Date:  Friday, 1st March 2024