Disability Services Clinician

Disability Services Clinician’s will attend correctional centres within the region to engage with staff, stakeholders and prisoners. Disability Services Clinicians will develop a comprehensive understanding of disability referral process, and triage based on referral criteria and prisoner needs.

They will support the overall structure of the team by demonstrating effective communication skills, contributing to a centralised referral triaging process, and attending regular meetings. Importantly, Disability Services Clinicians will form strong working relationships with frontline QCS teams as well as key external agencies, such as the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), to deliver outcomes for prisoners with a disability.

Administer, coordinate or triage appropriate assessments (such as cognitive capacity, adaptive functional skills or behavioural needs) for prisoners who may have a disability to provide evidence and support access requests to the NDIA.

Analyse and interpret assessment results and provide written reports, to inform support needs for prisoners relating to disability.

Communicate effectively with prisoners in relation to assessment results, recommendations, support needs and disability access including consent forms and applications.

Utilise knowledge and experience of best practice behaviour support, including Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) to support front line staff working with prisoners with a disability.

Maintain accurate records and appropriate information management relevant to assessments and associated reports, including secure and confidential records management.

Liaise, collaborate and provide specialist clinical advice to internal and external stakeholders including the Disability Service Team, Prison Mental Health Services,

NDIA, and service providers for example in complex case panel meetings and NDIS planning meetings to assist in the management of prisoners' disability and/or mental health needs.

Maintain own level of knowledge of legislation, policy and procedures in relation to assessment of prisoners, disability support and meeting complex needs.

Maintain own level of knowledge of evidence-based practices relevant to the treatment, intervention and support needs for all forms of disability.

Deliver training as required to staff within the agency on topics related to disability or information regarding the NDIS.

Efficient time management, organisational skills and the ability to work autonomously as a part of a statewide team. An ability to identify risks or issues that need to be raised within team management to ensure the safety and security of prisoners, self and others within the custody environment.

Participate in regular supervision, team meetings and other professional development activities.

Compliance with all relevant QCS policies, procedures, directives, etc. including Code of Conduct.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job ad reference: QLD/558482/24

Closing date: Friday, 3rd May 2024