❓ Question on Notice regarding the number of FTE psychologists and mental health nurses employed by or contracted to the Department of Corrective Services in WA prisons and Banksia Hill Detention Centre from 2011-2012 to 2017-2018. The answer provides a breakdown of FTE numbers for both roles across those years, distinguishing between 'Psychologists' and 'Prison Counsellors'.
AnsweredQoN 1183Legislative Council
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I refer to psychologists and mental health nurses employed
by, or contracted to, the Department of Corrective services, and I ask, for each adult prison and for Banksia Hill Detention Centre, will the Minister please provide: (a) the number of FTE psychologists for each of the years 2011-2012 to the current financial year; and (b) the number of FTE mental health nurses for each of the years 2011-2012 to the current financial year?
by, or contracted to, the Department of Corrective services, and I ask, for each adult prison and for Banksia Hill Detention Centre, will the Minister please provide: (a) the number of FTE psychologists for each of the years 2011-2012 to the current financial year; and (b) the number of FTE mental health nurses for each of the years 2011-2012 to the current financial year?
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Answered
26 June 2018
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
9 days
The Department of Justice advises:
(a) The number of FTE psychologists for each of the years 2011-2012 to the current financial year:
2011-2012 –
Psychologists 14.43
Prison Counsellor 28.40
2012-2013 –
Psychologist 10.33
Prison Counsellor 28.40
2013-2014 –
Psychologist 10.43
Prison Counsellor 27.40
2014-2015 –
Psychologist 18.03
Prison Counsellor 27.40
2015-2016 –
Psychologist 17.13
Prison Counsellor 27.40
2016-2017 –
Psychologist 17.33
Prison Counsellor 27.40
2017-2018 –
Psychologist 15.43
Prison Counsellor 29.40
*Prison Counsellors primarily have Psychologist credentials however some may be qualified Social Workers.
(b) The number of FTE mental health nurses for each of the years 2011-2012 to the current financial year:
2011-2012 – 19.33
2012-2013 – 23.48
2013-2014 – 20.33
2014-2015 – 20.91
2015-2016 – 20.91
2016-2017 – 22.67
2017-2018 – 21.56
(a) The number of FTE psychologists for each of the years 2011-2012 to the current financial year:
2011-2012 –
Psychologists 14.43
Prison Counsellor 28.40
2012-2013 –
Psychologist 10.33
Prison Counsellor 28.40
2013-2014 –
Psychologist 10.43
Prison Counsellor 27.40
2014-2015 –
Psychologist 18.03
Prison Counsellor 27.40
2015-2016 –
Psychologist 17.13
Prison Counsellor 27.40
2016-2017 –
Psychologist 17.33
Prison Counsellor 27.40
2017-2018 –
Psychologist 15.43
Prison Counsellor 29.40
*Prison Counsellors primarily have Psychologist credentials however some may be qualified Social Workers.
(b) The number of FTE mental health nurses for each of the years 2011-2012 to the current financial year:
2011-2012 – 19.33
2012-2013 – 23.48
2013-2014 – 20.33
2014-2015 – 20.91
2015-2016 – 20.91
2016-2017 – 22.67
2017-2018 – 21.56
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