Psychologist / Social Worker

About the Opportunity The objective of the Psychological Health Services (PHS) is to provide psychological assessment and intervention to prisoners for a broad range of presenting issues. There is a specific focus on suicide and self- harm risk assessment and crisis intervention. Psychological Health Services also provide other goal-directed, psychological interventions appropriate for a forensic population. Working for Psychological Health Services includes many benefits, such as: Provision of Uniform Buffet style lunch provided. Free onsite parking Flexible start and finish time Professional development budget Paid professional registration. Paid CPD leave. Paid volunteer leave What you'll be doing Working as part of a multi-disciplinary care team to provide a high level of care for prisoners who are experiencing psychological distress and/or functional impairment. Completing comprehensive risk assessments and using these to develop appropriate treatment and management plans for people at risk of self-harm. Providing individual counselling and/or group therapy to prisoners with current psychological needs. Preparing…