Clinician

Queensland Government
Queensland
3 weeks ago
Plan, facilitate, implement and evaluate treatment and habilitation programs and interventions that aim to increase positive behaviours, reduce offending behaviours, improve quality of life and work towards a transition back to the community.

Support an evidenced based clinical environment, by:
Ensuring interventions are consistent with evidenced based practice and are congruent with recommendations in the Individual Development Plan as approved by the relevant Senior Practitioner
Assessing client risk, responsivity and needs and developing appropriate treatment adaptation
Establishing a therapeutic alliance with clients to, in part, prepare them for participation in recommended treatment
Communicating and interacting with clients in ways that are respectful, culturally sensitive, encourage personal choice and protect rights and dignity
Effectively responding to and supporting clients to develop positive alternatives to engaging in offending behaviour
Develop, administer and review case management protocols, stakeholder engagement.

Contribute to development of:
individual development plans (as requested by the relevant Senior Practitioner) and rehabilitation and/or habilitation programs in the facility and out in the community
transition plans from the secure facility back to the community.
Prepare assessment reports, individual plans, undertake administrative tasks and data collection as required and contribute to the development of submissions.
Ensure the safety of clients, staff and visitors and the security of the facility, duress response duties and participate in the management of challenging and aggressive behaviour.
It is vital the Clinician (Case Manager) has the ability to be emotionally resilient and demonstrate perseverance in achieving objectives and coping effectively with setbacks, challenges and incidents.
Adhere to policies, procedures and operational practices that drive clinical governance and multidisciplinary practice, work within the legislative framework that governs the forensic disability service, and participate in identifying, developing, and implementing continuous improvement activities to improve service delivery.
Participate in individual time and performance and development agreements to ensure ongoing development and provision of high-quality services to clients.
Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop, implement, and evaluate a positive behaviour support response for adults with a disability.
Provide timely information to relevant Clinical Team Leader in relation to each client's participation in programs for case management
Ensure records and information for the Forensic Disability Act Information System (FDAIS) are accurate and current
Ensure maintenance, accuracy and appropriateness of records and program reports, program data for the Principal Clinician.

Mandatory Requirements

Degree qualifications in Allied Health (Psychology, Speech and Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy) or Human Services, Social Work or Behaviour Sciences. (If you hold overseas qualifications and do not have a skills assessment, please complete the free Overseas qualification assessment form to ensure your qualifications are recognised within Australia - How to apply for an assessment | Department of Employment, Small Business and Training (desbt.qld.gov.au))
Ability to complete forensic specific training within a prescribed timeframe.
Possession of a 'C' class driver licence.
Possession of a current 'Provide First Aid' certificate (or ability to obtain a certificate prior to commencing employment).

Applications to remain current for 12 months.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
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