❓ This WA parliamentary question and answer concerns the training and supervision of staff delivering rehabilitation programs within the Department of Corrective Services. It details the qualifications, training methods, and supervision processes for Clinical Intervention Officers.
AnsweredQoN 3166Legislative Assembly
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(2) Who provides this training?
(3) When and how does this training occur?
(4) Who provides supervision for regional staff undertaking rehabilitation programs?
(5) How is this supervision facilitated?
(3) When and how does this training occur?
(4) Who provides supervision for regional staff undertaking rehabilitation programs?
(5) How is this supervision facilitated?
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Answered
1 May 2008
Responded by
Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
43 days
(1), (2) & (3)
The Department employs Clinical Intervention Officers to deliver rehabilitation programs within prisons. These are not exclusively clinical psychologists. Staff directly involved in the delivery of group based treatment programs, to address offending behaviour, are employed under the titles of Senior Clinical Intervention Officer or Clinical Intervention Officer. The qualification requirements for these positions are:
"Four year degree in Psychology or Social Work or relevant equivalent qualifications."
All new Department of Corrective Services' Clinical Intervention Officers (whether Clinical Psychologists or another discipline) initially sit-in on groups, starting with less intensive sessions with lower risk offenders to observe practice and learn about group process. They then become involved in Supervision, case-noting and will receive regular feedback and information/training from their supervisor during this process.
The newly formed Clinical Governance Unit, under the guidance of the Clinical Development Branch, will be in place in June/July 2008. The Unit is developing a standardised training package to be undertaken by staff prior to their commencement of program facilitation.
Since 2005 the Department has used a variety of training delivery methods e.g. Violent Offender Treatment Program (VOTP) training package (one week), and monthly professional development days covering a range of topics presented by outside agencies and Clinical Supervisors within the team.
Training topics covered include Ethics, Cognitive-behavioural treatment, Motivational interviewing, Group process; interventions with violent offenders and specific subject matters on "as needed" basis to meet the special needs of offenders.
(4) Clinical Supervisors
(5) Clinical Supervisors attend program sessions and observe facilitators in practice. Feedback sessions are scheduled with facilitators to provide input into their practice.
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The Department employs Clinical Intervention Officers to deliver rehabilitation programs within prisons. These are not exclusively clinical psychologists. Staff directly involved in the delivery of group based treatment programs, to address offending behaviour, are employed under the titles of Senior Clinical Intervention Officer or Clinical Intervention Officer. The qualification requirements for these positions are:
"Four year degree in Psychology or Social Work or relevant equivalent qualifications."
All new Department of Corrective Services' Clinical Intervention Officers (whether Clinical Psychologists or another discipline) initially sit-in on groups, starting with less intensive sessions with lower risk offenders to observe practice and learn about group process. They then become involved in Supervision, case-noting and will receive regular feedback and information/training from their supervisor during this process.
The newly formed Clinical Governance Unit, under the guidance of the Clinical Development Branch, will be in place in June/July 2008. The Unit is developing a standardised training package to be undertaken by staff prior to their commencement of program facilitation.
Since 2005 the Department has used a variety of training delivery methods e.g. Violent Offender Treatment Program (VOTP) training package (one week), and monthly professional development days covering a range of topics presented by outside agencies and Clinical Supervisors within the team.
Training topics covered include Ethics, Cognitive-behavioural treatment, Motivational interviewing, Group process; interventions with violent offenders and specific subject matters on "as needed" basis to meet the special needs of offenders.
(4) Clinical Supervisors
(5) Clinical Supervisors attend program sessions and observe facilitators in practice. Feedback sessions are scheduled with facilitators to provide input into their practice.
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