Job Description
The primary accountabilities of the Mental Health Adviser (Counsellor) include:- Conduct mental health, disability, and suicide or self-harm risk screening of offenders, and record information.- Complete referrals as required to internal and external stakeholders.- Respond to offender requests for support in relation to welfare needs and collaborate with relevant internal and external stakeholders as required.- Deliver individual or group-based brief, skill acquisition focused interventions aimed at developing coping skills and building resilience.- Provide case management to individuals with presenting mental health, disability or other vulnerabilities using effective time management and prioritisation skills, including clinical and non-clinical responsibilities and the maintenance of accurate record and documentation.- Engage in evidence-based practice relevant to the prevention of suicide and self-harm behaviour.- Maintain own level of knowledge of contemporary offender rehabilitation research and practices, and legislation, policy and procedures in relation to offender management.- Participate in skilled supervision and development activities, including team meetings.- As a member of a multi-disciplinary unit, provide consultancy services to, and accept referrals from, other unit members including




Psychologists/Mental
Health Clinicians, Education Officers, Program Delivery Officers, and Custodial Correctional Officers.- Ensure maintenance, accuracy and appropriateness of records for appropriate authorities.- Ensure records and information data for the Integrated Offender Management system (IOMS) are accurate and current.- Ensure the safety and security of self and others and the security and confidentiality of QCS property and information.- Liaise and develop productive relationships with external service providers to optimise offender community integration consistent with the highest standards of community safety.- Provide advice to appropriate authorities regarding community re-integration and parole processes.- Provide timely advice to offenders about available services and community expectations.- Maintain high level knowledge regarding services for offenders.
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The role description provides the minimum requirements for the role. The incumbent may be required to undertake other duties as required outside of these primary accountabilities.
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Please see the role description for the Mandatory requirements.
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📌 Mental Health Adviser (Counsellor) (Rockhampton)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Rockhampton