Description

Join QCS as a Mental Health Clinician in Queensland’s correctional centres, where new multi-disciplinary teams deliver a unique suite of clinical services. We’re seeking early career and experienced Psychologists, Social Workers, and Occupational Therapists to provide assessments and tailored interventions supporting mental health and wellbeing. You’ll conduct risk assessments, deliver psychoeducation, and run skill-building interventions. Enjoy access to professional supervision, development, and supportive leadership.

Applications to remain current for 12 months. Suitable applicants from this process may also be considered for a suitability pool for subsequent identical or similar vacancies that occur within 12 months of the closing date of this advertisement which may include vacancies within other centres.

QCS has multiple exciting opportunities throughout Queensland to join our team as a Mental Health Clinician.

In each Correctional Centre, QCS provides a range of mental health services to adults in our care in each Correctional Centre. QCS is changing how we deliver these services and there have never been a better time to come to work with us. We are seeking early career and experienced Psychologists, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists who want to be part of these crucial centre-based teams.

No two days will ever be the same; you will manage a challenging case load, be exposed to on the job learning like no other role, all while providing quality clinical services that include assessments and tailored interventions that support mental health and wellbeing. Your excellent interpersonal skills will enable you to collaborate and work effectively and sensitively with a diverse range of colleagues and individuals in custody. 

As a member of this team, you will also: 

Conduct independent risk assessments of harm to self or others, including acute or chronic risk 
Provide psychoeducation related to mental health conditions, symptoms and treatment options to individuals 
Deliver individual or group-based skill acquisition focused interventions aimed at developing coping skills and building resilience 
Maintain a high level of knowledge and contemporary understanding of psychopathology, diagnostic classification systems and clinical and psychometric assessment tools.
QCS' clinical frameworks provide sound guidance and logic for appropriate decisions and activities, plus you will have supportive leadership and supervision to help you continue to broaden your professional experience and knowledge.

The job description contains further details of requisite qualifications and role requirements. We hope to receive an application from you for your next career opportunity with us.

We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. If you have a health condition, disability, or cultural or linguistic background that requires adjustments, please let our Talent Acquisition team know. We will support you to participate equitably throughout the recruitment process.

Requirements

Mandatory requirements:

The following mandatory requirements apply to this role: 
For Psychologists  

• Possession of a degree from a registered tertiary institution in psychology or behavioural science.
• Hold either general or provisional registration as a Psychologist with AHPRA or be eligible for registration as a Psychologist with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.  

For Social Workers

• It is a mandatory requirement for all Social Work positions that the candidate is eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Eligibility is dependent on the candidate having completed a University Level Social Work degree accredited by the AASW.  
• Overseas qualified Social Work candidates require a "certification of eligibility" letter from the AASW to confirm their eligibility for membership of AASW. Overseas qualified applicants should include such evidence with their application to be considered for short listing in the selection process. 

For Occupational Therapists  

• Possession of a degree in occupational therapy from a recognised tertiary institution,  
• The successful applicant must also hold or be eligible for registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia/AHPRA.