Forensicare (View other jobs from this organisation)
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Reference number: 12249
Based at Barwon Prison, Bacchus Marsh Road, Lara.
Part Time ongoing (working 45 hours per fortnight)
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
About the role:
The senior psychologist provides a high level of clinical psychological expertise to clients with mental health issues based at Barwon prison's Management and High Secure Units. In addition to this, the senior psychologist is responsible for the ongoing development and planning of Forensicare psychological services at Barwon and provides high level consultation and advice on complex clinical matters.
Duties:
Skills and experience:
Please note:
All applicants are required to submit their profile for this position on our eCredentaling system. Refer to the full advertisement for instructions on how to do so.
Benefits
We value our staff and provide a range of employee benefits including:
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
Who to contact
For more information, please contact Aleksandra Belofastov, Principal Psychologist and Manager, on 0435322962.
Visit our website to apply (www.forensicare.vic.gov.au) and follow the link under the Careers section.
Applications should be submitted by 8th November 2016.
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.