Forensic Clinician, Adapted Interventions
Core
Provide evidence-based screening, assessment, and intervention services for individuals in custody and the community with cognitive impairment, focusing on violent/sexual offending, family violence, and substance use.
Role type
Forensic clinician (psychology, social work, nursing, OT, or counselling)
Builds
Individualised rehabilitation pathways and treatment programs within a correctional environment
Domain
Forensic mental health and corrections
Required skills
Risk assessment, clinical interviewing, evidence-based treatment planning, group facilitation, report writing, multidisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
Forensic clinical experience, knowledge of Risk-Needs-Responsivity model
Technologies
Evidence-based assessment tools
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive risk assessments, deliver individual and group treatment sessions, prepare treatment and risk reports, develop person-centred rehabilitation pathways
Seniority
Experienced professional (Master's degree required)