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Department of Communities and Justice
Job description:
Psychologist/ Specialist Psychologist (Intensive Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program) - IDATP
Francis Greenway Correctional Complex
Position Type: 2 x Ongoing roles
Salary: $71,444 to $125,510 plus superannuation and annual leave loading
Provisional Psychologists will be considered
Location: Geoffrey Pearce Correctional Centre (GPCC) and Dillwynia Correctional Centre (DILCC) at Francis Greenway Correctional Complex
Professional Development and Training opportunites - CSNSW holds an Annual Psychology Conference and Specialised Training opportunities with extrernal experts and trainers are also available
Make a positive contribution to the outcome of Offenders and Public Safety
About us
Corrective Services NSW runs the state's correctional centres, supervises offenders in the community, and delivers programs to reduce reoffending, support reintegration and build safer communities.
About the role
The Intensive Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program (IDATP) consists of medium, medium/ high and high risj incarcerated male and female offenders.
It is a therapeutic program designed to address substance dependence and offending behaviour.
It takes a holistic approach with participants required to engage in education and/or employment whilst in the program.
Upon successful completion of the program participants are provided with maintenance sessions and reintegration support both in custody and the community from the IDATP through care team.
Reporting to the Senior Management Team, you will be delivering group-based therapy alongside your co-facilitator and some adjunct individual psychological intervention, as required.
About you
A positive minded psychologist who is collaborative in their approach and able to effectively build positive relationships within a multidisciplinary team environment
Provisional or Full registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a ‘Psychologist' is required, along with some professional experience in working with individuals with challenging behaviours. (Experience in conducting group therapy is highly desirable).
The focus capabilities for the role are the capabilities in which candidates must demonstrate immediate competence and can be found in the role description. Click here for the role description.
Applying for the role
To apply for this role, you need to submit an application online via www.iworkfor.nsw.gov.au
Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role as specified in the role description.
For more specific information about the role please contact:
Samara Campion- Therapeutic Manager
E: **************@justice.nsw.gov.au
For application enquires or support please contact:
Erica Tam on *********@dcj.nsw.gov.au
Closing date: 22 February 2024 at 11:59pm
Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit
We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.
If you require an adjustment within the recruitment process, please contact:
Erica Tam on *********@dcj.nsw.gov.au
and advise of our preferred method of communication.
If you are looking for more information about workplace adjustments, please visit our Careers site.
Other Information
A Talent Pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic some interviews and assessments may be performed using alternative methods. For more information visit Our Process.
Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.
