***Six Positions Available***

Administer appropriate assessments to prisoners in relation to all forms of disability.
Conduct functional assessment of behaviours of concern adversely affecting the adult’s quality of life to inform individual management strategies and access requests to disability support services.
Analyse assessment results and record information and utilise assessment information to inform support needs for prisoners.
Effectively communicate with prisoners in relation to assessment results, recommendations, support needs and disability access including consent forms and applications.
Inform treatment or behavioural support plans where appropriate.
Ensure maintenance of accurate records and appropriate storage of data relevant to assessments and associated reports.
Provide specialist clinical advice to key stakeholders to assist in the management of prisoner’s mental health and/or disability needs including attendance at NDIS planning meetings with the prisoner and NDIA.
Provide advice and collaborate with service providers to ensure prisoner’s needs are met, particularly in relation to all forms of disability.
Effectively combine knowledge of assessment tools, interventions, supports and environment to inform clinical practice.
Work collaboratively with Prison Mental Health Services, NDIA and other external stakeholders to ensure prisoners have access to supports for any mental health or disability needs.
Promote goal setting and enhance willingness to engage in holistic intervention pathways.
Maintain own level of knowledge of legislation, policy and procedures in relation to assessment of prisoners and access requests relating to disability support needs.
Maintain own level of knowledge of evidence-based practices relevant to the treatment, intervention and support needs for all forms of disability.
Provide advice regarding the availability of community based services for the continuation of treatment and/or support upon release and where appropriate ensure advice and notification to NDIA and Community Corrections upon release to enable continued contact and support regarding individual needs.
Promote general and psychological health and wellbeing and ensure linkages with the Prisoner of Concern (POC) process and other processes within QCS facilities as required.
Where required facilitate professional development of psychological services staff in the area of disability and access to appropriate support needs.
Escalation of any risks and issues to line manager.
Participate in team meetings and other activities within the office.
Ensure the safety and security of self and others.
Ensure the security and confidentiality of QCS property and information.
Manage one’s own time efficiently and effectively.
Ensure one’s own personal presentation and behaviour are in accordance with the Agency’s Code of Conduct.
Undertake any other task as requested by line manager.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/456612/22

Closing Date: Wednesday, 7th December 2022