The following values underpin behaviours that will support, transform and enable better ways of working:

Professionalism: We are a responsive criminal justice agency providing the highest standards of service delivery through diligence, efficiency, collaboration, sharing of knowledge and supporting our co-workers, stakeholders, the community, prisoners and offenders.

Integrity: We inspire trust by acting ethically at all times, acting with honesty and truthfulness and treating prisoners and offenders with dignity and respect.

Accountability: We are publicly accountable for the provision of community safety through our actions and preparedness to justify our decisions.

Innovation: We seek to continually improve through innovation, evidence-based best practice and research to improve correctional services

Job details

QCS needs you!

How would you like to join a high-functioning psychological services team near the historical regional town of Maryborough and the stunning coastal town of Hervey Bay?

Are you a new graduate in the fields of criminology, sociology, counselling, psychology, or any such human services related degree… OR …are you already working in a similar occupational group and would like to diversify not only your skillset but your exposure to the varying presentations only corrections can offer?

In the role of Correctional Counsellor at MCC you will enjoy a work/life balance enviable to many professionals and compatible with your family or extracurricular commitments.

Whilst your role will include risk assessments, social welfare, program delivery, and one-on-one interaction with prisoners you can rest-assured that your day will not end up like what you planned for.

This role requires diligence to set tasks balance with flexibility to adapt your schedule at a moment's notice, all achieved within an environment well established in teamwork.

If you have a passion to work within the criminal justice system, then the role of Correctional Counsellor at MCC can empower you to effect change in the lives of prisoners on a daily basis. 

The Correctional Counsellor role forms part of a multidisciplinary mental health team within a correctional centre.

The role contributes to community safety through the provision of mental health screening and triage, welfare assistance, intervention and approved programs to offenders.

In this role you will:

• Conduct mental health and suicide or self-harm risk screening of offenders and record information.
• Respond to offender requests for support in relation to welfare needs and collaborate with relevant internal and external stakeholders as required.
• Deliver individual or group-based brief, skill acquisition focused interventions aimed at developing coping skills and building resilience. 
• Manage a case load of individuals with presenting mental health, disability or other vulnerabilities using effective time management and prioritisation skills, including clinical and non-clinical responsibilities and the maintenance of accurate record and documentation. 
• Engage in evidence-based practice relevant to the prevention of suicide and self harm behaviour.
• 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, Program Delivery Officers, and Custodial Correctional Officers.
• Ensure maintenance, accuracy and appropriateness of records for appropriate authorities.
• 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.
• 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.
• Provide timely advice to offenders about available services and community expectations.
• Maintain high level knowledge regarding services for offenders.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Final-Applicant-Information-Guide-QCS-September-2023 (88) (PDF, 309KB)
  
  
  591218 24 Role Description (PDF, 424KB)