Clinical Practitioner - Staff Wellbeing (Community Youth Justice) | Melbourne - CBD

Job Description

• Deliver wellbeing supports and debriefing to community youth justice staff
• Two year, Fixed Term opportunity. Available Full Time or Part Time
• Join a professional and supportive team who are invested in your development 

 The Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) is responsible for the supervision of children and young people in the Victorian criminal justice system. Youth Justice is responsible for overseeing services responding to children and young people in the criminal justice system, providing strategic advice and delivering effective interventions to address youth crime and reduce offending. 

The Community Operations & Practice Team provides leadership, oversight and advice to support the ongoing development of state-wide community-based youth justice services, including the:

• Children's Court Youth Diversion Service (CCYD)  

• Youth Justice Court Advice Service 

• Youth Justice Bail Afterhours Service (YJBAS)  

• Enhanced Bail Supervision and Support Service (EBSS) and 

• Community Youth Justice teams. 

This is a newly created role, an exciting opportunity for an Allied Health professional to Deliver wellbeing supports and debriefing to community youth justice staff.

What does this role entail?

• Two year, fixed term position available part time or full time
• AH4 Grade role:  $113,022 - $136,747 per year plus superannuation.
• This position is based in Melbourne CBD however in order to partner with the YJ Community Staff you will be required to frequently travel to statewide service centres
• Driving capability uplift in delivery of staff health and wellbeing initiatives and embed a culture of proactive intervention across Community Youth Justice.
• You will deliver psychological first aid in response to critical incidents for Youth Justice Community staff, in individual and group contexts.

To be successful in this role you will have

• Demonstrated experience at a senior level in the provision of mental health and wellbeing support.
• Significant experience in and knowledge of assessment, individual and group treatment and behaviour intervention treatment models with complex populations.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating supervision or reflective practice in complex or high-risk environments.
• Extensive experience in delivering quality operational and business outcomes in support of the operating environment consistent with the strategic direction of the organisation.
• Demonstrated capacity to work with a multi-disciplined team of professionals in the delivery of high-quality wellbeing programs drawing on extensive clinical experience and judgement in managing complex clinical cases.
• Hold registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or Membership of the Australian Association of Social Work (AASW).

 To learn more about the type of qualifications and skills you will need to thrive in this role, please read the position description.

What's in it for you?

You will be working for the Department of Justice and Community Safety, which is one arm of the Victorian State Government, a recognised top employer of choice nationally. All our staff work to the vision of a safe, just, innovative and thriving Victoria.

There are many advantages in working for the department, including:

• Job stability – position as a member of the Victorian Public Service (VPS).
• A fair salary– enjoy great work conditions and salary sacrificing options.
• Transparent performance framework– approach your work with confidence in how you're tracking, working to professional development plans agreed on by you and your manager.
• Generous leave entitlements– provisions for many forms of leave; including personal, parental, carers, study, cultural, compassionate, and sick leave.
• Employee Assistance Program support – you are encouraged to use this short-term, confidential counselling service if you're experiencing emotional stress, relationship problems, conflict with others or personal issues. It is also available for financial counselling and retirement planning.

If you have any queries, please contact

Ross Layton, Director YJ Community Operations and Practice at ross.layton@justice.vic.gov.au  

Or

Lesley Gough, Manager YJ Community Operations and Practice at Lesley.Gough@justice.vic.gov.au

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. 

How to apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.