Assessment Clinician

**Department for Correctional Services**
**Job reference**: 627740
**Location**: 5085 - NORTHFIELD
**Job status**: Short Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**About the Department for Correctional Services**

The Department employs approximately 2,000 staff and has responsibility for nine prisons and fifteen Community Correctional offices across the state. Our vision is for a safer community by protecting the public and reducing re-offending. We work towards this through the contribution of staff who are employed in a wide variety of fields, from correctional officers and teachers, to social workers, psychologists and supervisors of court orders. Their commitment ensures we deliver quality services to prisoners, offenders and victims of crime. We strongly promote diversity and equity in our workforce, which directly contributes to greater effectiveness and better outcomes. In a supportive and collaborative environment, you will encounter interesting professional challenges and you will work alongside dedicated and passionate people who help to turn around the lives of offenders and rebuild lives affected by crime.

**Duties**

The overall purpose of the position is to provide comprehensive prisoner assessments which fulfil Departmental policies, procedures and legislative requirements. The position of Assessment Clinician is required to conduct scientifically based criminogenic risk/needs assessments focusing on the factors that contribute to criminal offending. The position will conduct case formulations and develop suitable rehabilitation plans for individual offenders.

**Special Conditions**
- Section 47 of the Public Sector Act 2009 applies in conjunction with other provisions of the act and other applicable industrial entitlements.
- The incumbent is required to satisfactorily complete a National Criminal History Check;
- A current South Australian Driver’s Licence is essential;
- A flexible approach to working hours is required;
- Some interstate and intrastate travel may be required which may necessitate overnight absences.
- Some out of hours travel may be required for which time off in lieu can be negotiated.

**Requirements**:
**Essential**:
AHP2: A degree level qualification in either social work or psychology giving eligibility to membership with the relevant professional association.
PO2: Appropriate tertiary degree level qualifications in community services, sociology, criminology, justice, correctional practice, social sciences, human services, health or related field.

**Desirable**: Nil

**Remuneration**

AHP2 ($88,255 - $102,240 pa)
PO2 ($88,255 - $97,667 pa)

**Enquiries**

Ms Stephanie Boyd
A/ Manager, Assessment & Sentence Planning
(08) 8343 6642

**Application Instructions**

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter of no more than two pages quoting the vacancy number and outlining their knowledge, skills and experience relevant to the role, in addition to addressing the three specific selection criteria oulined in the Advice to Applicants.
Please note: Applicants that do not address the selection criteria above may be disadvantaged during the shortlisting process.
Refer to the Advice to Applicants for information on how to apply.
Applicants are required to complete the Employment Declaration if not currently employed by the Department for Correctional Services.

**Additional Information**

This is a short-term vacancy.
There are multiple positions available.
Successful applicant will be appointed at either classification depending on the qualification and experience held.

**Applications close**: 23/10/2024 11:00 PM