Job Description Form - Department of Corrective Services

HRD0001_DCS
Department of Corrective Services Purpose
Job Description Form
To provide a safe, secure and decent corrective services which contribute to community safety and reduced
offenders’ involvement in the justice system.
Position Title
Forensic Psychological Service Manager
Effective Date Position Number Level
December 2012 004548 L4 SC
Division Directorate Branch
Special Conditions
Specified Calling
Offender Services Division Assessment, Counselling & Support FCT & DSO Psychology Team
Divisional Outcomes
The Offender Services Division provides rehabilitative services incorporating education, program delivery, health
services, professional development, recruitment, training, performance management, sentence management and
the provision of support and counselling for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
Directorate Outputs
Assessment, Counselling & Support leads the coordinated research, development and delivery of offender
programs, education and services that seek the ability for clients to adapt, cope and exhibit pro-social behaviour
within a custodial environment and in the community.
Branch Outputs
• Specialist support, assessment and advice
• Prison Counselling Service
• Prison Support Service
• Individual psychological intervention of adult offenders in the community
Role of the Position
This position manages the Forensic Consultant and Dangerous Sex Offender Psychology Teams. The position
provides strategic leadership, management, professional guidance and support to the teams, enabling them to
optimise and develop individual and team performance outcomes.
This position develops and manages the business planning for the Forensic Consultant Team and the Dangerous
Sex Offender Psychology Team.
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HRD0001_DCS
Position Title
Forensic Psychological Service Manager
Effective Date Position Number Level
December 2012 004548 L4 SC
Division Directorate Branch
Special Conditions
Specified Calling
Offender Services Division Assessment, Counselling & Support FCT & DSO Psychology Team
Responsibilities of this Position
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
• Contributes to the ongoing development of Directorate planning and implements agreed strategies in
accordance with the area of responsibility.
• Contributes to and implements strategies to achieve a positive and innovative organisational culture.
• Supervises and manages the professional development of staff within the Forensic Consultant Team (FCT)
and Dangerous Sex Offender (DSO) Psychology Team.
• Manages the delivery of psychological assessments and interventions of the FCT and DSO Psychology Team,
ensuring outputs meet departmental requirements.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
• Undertakes responsibility for the FCT and DSO Psychology Team involving the operation, organisation,
development, human resources, financial matters, contract management and coordination of the branch.
PLANNING
• Contributes to the development of strategic and business plans for the Directorate, including the development
of a FCT and DSO Psychology Team business plan and strategies that link to the Department’s strategic
objectives.
CONSULTATION AND ADVICE
• Consults with, and provides specialist psychological advice to corporate, prison and community based
personnel and external stakeholders regarding offending behaviour, psychology service and practice.
• Contributes to the development of policy standards and guidelines regarding the provision of psychological
services to offenders.
• Represents the Department on matters related to psychological services and practices.
SERVICE DELIVERY
• Provides direct psychological services to complex clients as required.
• Liaises with various agencies and positions to ensure that the assessments and intervention of offenders
undertaken meet statutory requirements.
• Coordinates the purchase of contracted psychological reports for Courts, Boards and other relevant bodies.
• Provides an expert assessment and consultation service for the Department’s most complex and demanding
prisoners.
MAINTENANCE AND APPLICATION OF CLINICAL KNOWLEDGE
• Maintains contemporary knowledge of professional literature relating to psychological assessment and
intervention, and risk management.
ETHICAL BEHAVIOUR
• Demonstrates and manages ethical behaviour in accordance with relevant standards, values and policies.
EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
• Applies and promotes the principles of equity, diversity, occupational safety and health in the workplace and
behaves and manages staff in accordance with relevant standards, values and policies.
OTHER
• Other duties as directed
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HRD0001_DCS
Position Title
Forensic Psychological Service Manager
Special Conditions
Specified Calling
Effective Date Position Number Level
December 2012 004548 L4 SC
Division Directorate Branch
Offender Services Division Assessment, Counselling & Support FCT & DSO Psychology Team
Work related requirements
(Selection Criteria)
ESSENTIAL
Context within which criteria will be applied and/or
general standard expected
1. Leadership and Management Skills Well developed leadership skills, particularly in the
development and oversight of professional practice amongst
FCT and DSO Psychology Team staff.
Manages human, financial and physical resources, information
and knowledge effectively to achieve defined outcomes.
Manages and supervises staff whilst prioritising tasks to meet
deadlines.
Manages performance, conflict and change in an effective way.
2. Knowledge and Experience of Risk Assessment and
Interventions With Long Term and High Risk/ High
Needs Offenders
Advanced knowledge of forensic risk assessment theory,
techniques and associated literature, psychological
measurement, and the theory and practice of forensic
psychological assessment.
Writes high level complex psychological assessment reports.
Extensive knowledge of the provision of treatment interventions
and risk management strategies with offenders.
Experience with contemporary risk assessment practices and
interventions with offenders.
Leads best practice assessment and interventions for
offenders.
Demonstrated practice of forensic psychology at a senior level
3. Communication and Consultation Skills Highly effective written and oral communication skills with an
emphasis on negotiation, consultation and conflict
management.
Communicates effectively with stakeholders and diverse
audiences using a variety of strategies.
Prepares documents, reports, and briefing papers.
4. The Ability to Manage Ethical Behaviour Demonstrates and manages ethical behaviour in accordance
with relevant standards, values and policies.
Commitment to ethical principals related to psychological
practice.
5. Qualifications Masters level qualification in Forensic/Clinical/Counselling
Psychology and eligibility for registration with the
Psychologist’s Board of Australia with the endorsed area of
practice in Forensic, Clinical, or Counselling Psychology
(NOTE: When applying for vacant positions, applicants are required to address the Work Related Requirements in the left-hand column only.
The context and standards only provide general guidelines within which the Work Related Requirements will be applied).
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HRD0001_DCS
Position Title
Forensic Psychological Service Manager
Effective Date Position Number Level
December 2012 004548 L4 SC
Special Conditions
Specified Calling
Division Directorate Branch
Offender Services Division Assessment, Counselling & Support FCT & DSO Psychology Team
Reporting Relationships
Title
Assistant Commissioner Offender Services
Classification
Class 1
Responsible to
Title
Director Assessment Counselling and Support
Classification
Level 8
Responsible to
This office
Other offices reporting to this office
Title and classification
Adult Community Psychological Service Manager
L4 SC
Prison Counselling Service Manager L4 SC x 2
Prison Support Service Manager L 7
Aboriginal Visitor Scheme Manager L7
Offices under direct responsibility
Title Classification Number of FTEs supervised and controlled
Clinical/Counselling/Forensic
Psychologist (FCT)
Clinical/Counselling/Forensic
Psychologist (DSO)
L2/3 SC
L3 SC
6
3
Location and Accommodation
Location
Level 4 Westralia Square, 141 St Georges Tce, Perth
Accommodation
Allowances / Special Conditions
The Contract of Employment specifies conditions relating to this position.
Certification
The details contained in this document are an accurate statement of the duties, responsibilities and other
requirements of the position.
Delegated Authority Approval
Signature
Date
Steve Robins
05 / 01 / 2013
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