Senior Youth Forensic Psychologist (528812)

Service Tasmania; Launceston; On-site; AUD 123,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job description

Our Aim:

We are seeking a Senior Youth Forensic Psychologist with extensive knowledge, understanding and experience in forensic mental health issues and risks, specifically in relation to young people and their families/carers, presenting with complex mental health concerns and/or complex behaviours of concern. You will have a proven ability to conduct high level clinical assessments, including the development of comprehensive management plans and court reports.

This new position has been developed as a recommendation from the recent Commission of Inquiry Report (Tasmania) to support young people in youth detention who require trauma-informed psychological intervention. The senior psychologist will have a passion for providing a person-centred approach and working within a multidisciplinary team environment.

Under CYMHS Reform, clinical services in Tasmania are under development with many exciting professional, developmental and research opportunities available.

The Role:

• Working with young people currently detained in Youth Detention providing trauma-informed psychological interventions.
• Completing assessments and providing high quality, timely evidence based written court assessment reports for young people appearing in Tasmanian Courts in relation to offences.
• Working within a dynamic and well supported team committed to delivering high quality forensic mental health services to children, young people, and their families/carers.
• Working alongside innovative team leaders and a consultant forensic psychiatrist to develop new child and youth forensic mental health services in Tasmania.
• Working with an amazing and diverse group of clinicians as part of the collaborative multidisciplinary team, including the provision of support and consultation to other team members as required.

Location:

• This position can be based in Launceston (kanamaluka) or Devonport (limilinaturi).
• Northern Tasmania (lutruwita) is an area of natural beauty with easy access to National Parks, waterfalls, bush walks, beautiful beaches, and excellent mountain biking tracks.

Details of appointment:

Fixed term, full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 4 February 2028. *notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Salary:

$123,717 to $138,296 per annum + our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No.2 of 2022.

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

• Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Psychology Board of Australia Registered with the Psychology Board of Australia and endorsed to practice in the approved area of practice of Clinical Psychology or Forensic Psychology.
• Current Tasmanian Working with Children Registration.
• Drivers Licence.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Five or more years demonstrated clinical practice in forensic psychology with specialist knowledge of forensic client risk assessments.
• Relevant Post Graduate Qualifications.
• Eligibility as a board approved supervisor with AHPRA.

How to apply:

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered. You will be prompted to complete a 1–2-page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

*applications from agencies will not be accepted for this role

For more information:

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Kate Knights
Nurse Unit Manager (Team Leader) - CAMHS
Phone number: 0447 376 245
Email address: [e-mail]