Senior Psychologist | Regional Forensic Mental Health ServiceLocation - GippslandWork Type - Full Time OngoingPay Range - $108,279 to $123,915 plus Super and Salary PackagingJoin Forensicare and help improve outcomes for people experiencing mental illness, offending-related risk and complex behavioural challenges.Working within the Regional Forensic Mental Health Service (RFMHS), you'll provide specialist assessment, treatment and consultation services across the Gippsland region, supporting consumers, families, carers and partner agencies to achieve better recovery and community outcomes.
You'll work as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team delivering evidence-based forensic mental health care while contributing to service development, research and workforce capability.About ForensicareForensicare is Victoria's specialist provider of forensic mental health services.
We support people living with the dual challenges of mental illness and offending behaviour across community, hospital and correctional settings.About the RoleAs a Senior Psychologist, you will provide advanced forensic psychological assessment, intervention and consultation services for consumers with complex mental health and offending-related needs.
You will play a key role in supporting recovery, reducing risk and building the capability of local services.Key responsibilities include:Conducting specialist psychological, psychometric and forensic risk assessmentsPreparing high-quality clinical and court-related reportsDelivering individual and group-based forensic interventionsProviding expert consultation to clinicians, services and partner agenciesSupporting consumer risk assessment,
formulation and treatment planningContributing to multidisciplinary care and service developmentSupervising psychology students, registrars and psychologistsParticipating in research, evaluation and quality improvement initiativesSupporting pathways into and out of secure and correctional settings.About YouTo be successful, you will bring:General registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia (or eligibility pathway for overseas-trained psychologists)Master's or Doctoral-level psychology qualifications with an Area of Practice Endorsement (Clinical, Clinical Neuropsychology and/or Forensic Psychology)Eligibility as a Psychology Board approved supervisorAt least five years' experience as a fully registered psychologistExperience undertaking forensic assessments and risk assessmentsAdvanced clinical formulation and treatment planning skillsExperience working with people experiencing mental illness, behavioural difficulties and offending behavioursExcellent report writing, consultation and stakeholder engagement skillsA cooperative approach and ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.Why Join Us?
Work in one of Australia's most specialised areas of mental health practiceAccess ongoing supervision and professional developmentOpportunities to contribute to research and service innovationWork alongside experienced multidisciplinary professionalsMake a genuine difference in the lives of consumers, families and carersJoin an organisation committed to recovery-oriented and person-centred care.Employment RequirementsCurrent registration with AHPRAPolice Check required prior to appointment and throughout employmentCurrent Victorian Driver Licence may be requiredCommitment to Forensicare's values and recovery-focused practice framework.
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