• Part-time, Fixed-Term contract
• Marrmak, Dame Phyllis Frost Centre
• Great salary packaging conditions and leave entitlements
• Free onsite parking

Marrmak (Dame Phyllis Frost Centre)

Forensicare provides specialist mental health services at Dame Phyllis Frost Centre in the Marrmak Unit, a 20-bed residential program for women prisoners with an intensive outreach program and a therapeutic day program.

There is a strong focus on providing a healing environment not only for the prisoners, but importantly also one that supports the well-being and safety of all staff involved. This approach recognises that many women who are imprisoned are indeed themselves victims of crime and have challenging mental health conditions as a result. The word Marrmak is from the Woiwurrung language of the Wurundjeri people meaning ‘safe’.

About the role:

The Psychologist (Grade 2) will be working on a unit as a member of the multidisciplinary team with female offenders presenting with complex mental health issues. Responsibilities will involve: assessment, treatment (individual and group) and participation in team based meetings and clinical review.

Duties:

• Provides a range of psychological services and advice on the management and treatment of patients.
  
• Provides specialist psychological and psychometric assessments and reports where necessary.
• Provides individual and/or group interventions as appropriate.
• Contributes to patient risk assessment and risk management in conjunction with the multi disciplinary team.

Skills and experience:

• Demonstrated commitment to mental health consumer recovery.
• Previous working experience in a mental health facility, or a forensic mental health service would be an advantage.
• Knowledge in clinical forensic psychology including forensic assessments and intervention with forensic patients.
• A good understanding of the current psychological approaches in working with mentally disordered female and male clients in the forensic mental health setting.

Mandatory qualifications & registrations:

Psychology

• Masters or Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from an APS accredited course or equivalent, OR, Doctorate degree in Forensic Psychology from an APS accredited course or equivalent.
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulations Agency (AHPRA)
• The successful candidate will be required to register their qualifications on eCredential

This position is subject to a Police Check.

Benefits:

We value our staff and provide a range of employee benefits including:

• Great salary packaging conditions.
• Excellent leave entitlements.
• Post-graduate scholarship programs.
• Ongoing training and full orientation.
• Comprehensive Health and Wellbeing Programs including Employee Assistance Programs.

Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQI, people with a lived experience of disability, as well as people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Forensicare promotes the following values: responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect and leadership; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.