Psychologist Grade 2
Psychology P2 fixed-term position with Mobile Forensic Mental Health Service at the Metropolitan Remand Centre
Summary about this job
Government - State
Company: Forensicare
Location: Melbourne
Work type: Part Time
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Phone: +61-7-1975-1715
Fax: +61-7-3045-7991
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Detail information about job Psychologist Grade 2. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Fixed term until end of 2018 with possibility of extension
- Part-time
- Onsite parking
Part Time Fixed Term
- Psychologist P2
- Mobile Forensic Mental Health Service, Metropolitan Remand Centre
- Fixed-term position until end of 2018, with possibility of extension or work at other Forensicare/MobileFMHS sites
- Onsite parking
Forensicare is the statutory agency responsible for the provision of adult forensic mental health services across Victoria.
The Mobile Forensic Mental Health Service (MobileFMHS) is a multidisciplinary team that provides specialist mental health assessment and treatment services to prisoners at a number of public prison locations.
About the role:
The MobileFMHS Psychologist provides psychological assessment, intervention, mental health consultations and transitions/pre-release for prisoners with impaired mental health functioning at the Metropolitan Remand Centre. There is scope to provide individual and group programs to promote clients' mental health recovery, coping and functioning in custody.
This fixed-term position is an excellent opportunity for a P2 psychologist who is looking to gain experience working with a very interesting clinical population in a remand/sentenced prison environment.
Duties:
- To provide psychological and diagnostic assessment
- To deliver individual and group treatment programs with a mental health focus
- To provide consultation to Corrections Victoria and other stakeholders to help support clients with impaired mental health functioning
- To contribute towards further service development
Qualification, skills and experience:
- Registered with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Masters or Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from an APS accredited course of equivalent, OR Doctorate degree in Forensic Psychology from an APS accredited course or equivalent
Benefits:
We value our staff and provide a range of employee benefits including:
- Great salary packaging conditions
- Excellent leave entitlements
- Discounted Health insurance
- Ongoing training and full orientation
- Comprehensive Health and Wellbeing Programs including: staff gym, staff health service, Critical Incident Stress Management and Employee Assistance Programs.
Forensicare values a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
This position is subject to a Police Check.
Forensicare promotes the following values: responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect and leadership; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.
Enquiries: Ming-Yun Hsieh
Ph: (03) 9217 7692
Applications Close: 19/07/2018
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