If you’re looking to complete supervised practice as part of a first-rate multidisciplinary team and get the best grounding for your career, you’ll love the work at Forensic Intervention Services (FIS).
We are a specialist program area of Corrections Victoria doing innovative work in areas such as violent and sexual offending, alcohol and other drugs, violent extremism and restorative justice.
You’ll work on complex cases and play a vital role in reducing reoffending and making the community safer. Opportunities are based in Melbourne CBD and Lara with travel as required to regional facilities.
What you’ll do
As a provisional psychologist, we’ll build your experience as part of a multidisciplinary team, delivering best-practice forensic intervention in a correctional environment.
Working within the Risk-Needs-Responsivity model, you’ll support our clinicians and senior clinicians in delivering a range of state-wide services that include:
- Risk assessments and clinical interviews to determine treatment pathways.
- Co-facilitating group-based clinical intervention programs.
- Completing timely and comprehensive case notes.
- Preparing treatment plans and risk assessment reports for internal and external stakeholders.
How we’ll support and reward you
As well as being a great learning curve, our work can be demanding so we offer comprehensive training and support.
- A specialised induction program including foundation, theory, and mentored on-the-job training.
- Recognised pathways for gaining general registration and becoming a clinician.
- Exposure to national and international experts in forensic work.
- Mental health and wellbeing care – essential debriefing for the first 12 months for new forensic practitioners.
- Secondary supervision by Psychology Board of Australia approved supervisor, as well as senior clinical staff with support on a day-to-day basis.
- Ongoing professional development including study leave opportunities.
- Annual Conference for technical and professional development.
- Association membership funded annually.
- Relocation allowances for eligible candidates.
Eligibility
To apply, you’ll need to hold registration as a provisional psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA) and be eligible for general registration upon completion of your studies. You will also need to possess a current driver’s licence.
To find out more, contact our recruitment team by emailing [email protected]
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.