Correctional Counsellor - Brisbane, Australia - Queensland Corrective Services

Queensland Corrective Services

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Brisbane, Australia

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Description

Southern Queensland Correctional Centre is a women's facility located in Spring Creek, approximately 17 kms from the township of Gatton in the Lockyer Valley.

The centre provides high security secure placement accommodation for sentenced and remand women that are classified as high or low security.

Women who enter the criminal justice system often come from lives characterised by sexual, emotional and physical abuse, domestic and family violence, substance addiction and mental health problems.

QCS provides a gender-responsive, trauma-informed approach to managing women with the goal of offering an opportunity to truly rehabilitate and escape the cycle that led to crime.

It is important to recognise that to change a woman, is to change a generation.

In this role you will:

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 multidisciplinary 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. Provide support to mothers accommodated with their children, inclusive of; assisting with parental advice and needs, supporting the health and psychological needs of both the mother and child, provision of intervention and oversight towards the population of the purpose built parental support unit in order to optimise outcomes for mothers and their children. Manage an active caseload of mothers and pregnant women, engaging in clinical and casemanagement activities consisting of psychological support and management, and the development of operational plans such as, birth and escort plans, pregnancy plans and separation plans. 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 reintegration and parole processes. Counsel women 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 women.

Qualifications, professional registration, conditions and other requirements

Possession of a Degree in a field relevant to the position (eg Social Work or the Behavioural Sciences).

Applications to remain current for 12 months.
QLD/462863/22 Closing Date Friday, 20th January 2023This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.