Clinician – Port Phillip Prison

We are currently seeking an experienced clinician to help us deliver a range of offending behavior assessments, interventions and programs to prisoners under our care.

As a clinician working in one of the largest prisons in the State you will have the opportunity to work with a wide variety of offenders with complex offence histories, including those with mental health needs, intellectual disability, issues with addiction, and young adult offenders. Your work with these offenders will be focused on violent offending behavior.

This role requires a resilient approach and the ability to manage collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to secure the best outcomes for our prisoner cohort.

About the Role

• Screen and assess prisoners’ suitability for offending behaviour programs
• Deliver a range of programs and interventions both in group and individual format and provide program assessment, treatment and evaluation reports to key stakeholders
• Provide expert advice to G4S management on clinical service requirements and areas of risk
• Liaise with key internal and external stakeholders, including Corrections Victoria, DFFH, NDIS, Forensicare and St Vincent’s Correctional Health, to obtain the best outcomes for offenders
• Provide critical incident support and crisis intervention support to the wider prison cohort

 What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive clinical supervision and support from our clinical leads
• Regular peer supervision
• Ability to work autonomously in a supportive team environment
• Access to professional education and training
• Monday to Friday working hours with the ability to retain flexibility
• Part-time work opportunities available
• A highly regarded team of clinicians and support staff
• Admin support
• The unique opportunity to work in a dynamic and interesting work environment

 The successful applicant will:

• Must hold registration as a Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker or Mental Health Nurse
• Have demonstrated experience working with offenders or a demonstrated understanding of offending behaviour and the criminogenic needs of offenders
• Have the ability to successfully engage with and assess people from diverse backgrounds, including those from high-risk groups, in particular those presenting with challenging and complex backgrounds and behaviours
• Have demonstrated ability to organise, prioritise and complete tasks in response to changing demands

ABOUT G4S AND PORT PHILLIP PRISON 

G4S is the world’s leading global integrated security solutions group, specialising in mitigating risk and creating value for our customers by delivering industry leading, innovative services to protect what matters most to them and to ensure safer communities for all.  

Port Phillip Prison is the largest maximum-security correctional facility in Victoria, with over 1000 inmates, 650 employees, and multiple specialist units which provide employment, health, education and medical programs and services for those in our care.

G4S has managed and operated Port Phillip Prison since it opened in 1997.

To be a success in this role, it is essential that you are a dynamic and engaging individual who shares our ethics and values and has a true passion for making a difference to the communities in which we live.  

Please contact Jonathan Borg – Talent Acquisition Business Partner, if you have any questions on [email protected] [link removed]