Psychologist Grade 2

Position Details

Reference Number 15734
Position Title Psychologist Grade 2
Employment Type Full Time Fixed Term
Location Ravenhall
Position Summary

• full-time Psychologist (Grade 2)
• Parental Leave cover – fixed term until 25/08/2023
• Based on the Aire unit of Ravenhall Correctional Centre

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 is the statutory agency responsible for the provision of adult forensic mental health services across Victoria.

Completed in 2017, the new medium-security men's prison is located at Ravenhall Correctional Centre in Melbourne's west, providing world-class forensic mental health services in Victoria in a purpose-built state of the art facility developed to international best practice standards. The Aire unit provides bed-based care to male prisoners in the acute phase of mental illness.

About the Role:

The Psychologist works on the unit with mentally disordered patients/prisoners as a member of the multidisciplinary team. The Psychologist provides a full range of psychological services and advice on the management and treatment of patients with a recovery focus.

Duties:

• Provide an advanced range of psychological services including advice on the management and treatment of complex patient/prisoner issues to other clinicians.
• Provide specialist psychological, psychometric assessments and reports where necessary.
• Provide individual and/or group interventions as appropriate.
• Demonstrate sound communication skills in recording and reporting clinical information to the multi-disciplinary team.

About You:

• Demonstrated commitment to mental health consumer recovery.
• A good understanding of the current psychological approaches in working with mentally disordered male patients in the forensic mental health setting
• Skills in clinical assessment, including the administration and interpretation of psychological tests designed to assess personality, psychopathology, intelligence and cognitive functioning.

What you need:

• Masters or Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) or the equivalent, or, a Doctorate degree in Forensic Psychology accredited by APAC or the equivalent
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulations Agency (AHPRA).
• The successful candidate will be required to register their qualifications on eCredential.

This position is subject to a Police Check.

A culture where people matter.

• Excellent supervision and investment in the skill development of managers and supervisors.
• Celebration and reward for good performance, through employee recognition.
• A leading, multi-faceted approach to safety, with unparalleled strategic, practical, individualised and team-based supports to minimise risks and fear and maximise safety and security, underpinned by our workplace health and safety strategy.
• Access to an employee assistance program – an external, confidential, self-referral employee wellbeing program, for personal or work-related matters.
• A mental health and wellbeing program providing psychological support, peer support and critical incidence response programs, as needed.

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COVID19 & Influenza Vaccination Evidence

Under the Victorian Public Health orders, all employees working within the Public Health system must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza and are required to provide acceptable evidence of their vaccination status. The current orders require evidence of three doses for COVID-19.
All applicants to positions with Forensicare will need to upload acceptable evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19 and Influenza as part of their job application. Acceptable evidence is a copy of your Immunisation History Statement which can be accessed via MyGov. For international can

Current Forensicare employees should apply through eRecruit using an account which is linked to their Forensicare email address. Employees should contact People and Culture if they are unable to access their Forensicare eRecruit account.

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 LGBTQI, 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.

Contact Person Gregg Shinkfield
Contact Number (03) 9947 2682
Contact Email gregg.shinkfield@forensicare.vic.gov.au
Alternate Contact Person Shillar Sibanda
Alternate Contact Number (03) 8363 2848
Closing Date 16/12/2022
Position Description Ravenhall - Psychologist Grade 2.pdf

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Please ensure your application is added before this time as we do not accept late applications.