Correctional Counsellor

2 weeks ago


Brisbane, Australia Queensland Government Full time

The primary accountabilities of the Correctional Counsellor include:
Administer appropriate assessments to offenders, analyse assessment results and record information.
Maintain own level of knowledge of contemporary offender rehabilitation research and practices, and legislation, policy and procedures in relation to offender management.
Participate in professional supervision activities and team meetings.
As a member of a multi-disciplinary unit, provide consultancy services to, and accept referrals from, other unit members including Psychologists, Education Officers, Activities Officers and Custodial Correctional Officers.
Develop, implement and deliver appropriate assessment, counselling and welfare services to individuals.
Contribute to and participate in case planning and case management activities including the preparation of reports and case notes.
Ensure maintenance, accuracy and appropriateness of records for appropriate authorities.
Provide advice and contribute to the classification and planning review process.
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.
Provide timely information to relevant areas advisory and support services to sentencing and releasing authorities in relation to assessment.
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.
Counsel offenders about offending behaviours and consequences of such behaviour.
Provide timely advice to offenders about services and community expectations.
Maintain high level knowledge regarding services for offenders.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.



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