A Career as a Corrections Psychologist and Programme Facilitator (JTJS62011)

Lisa, a psychology student who is interested in working for the Corrections Department when she graduates meets with psychologist Jessica who explains her role as a criminal psychologist. Part of her role is to assess the person to determine what their risk of re-offending is and which treatment programmes would be best suited to them.
Being a good listener, building trust and motivating offenders to reflect on their behavior are all core skills employed in this role. Lisa gets to put her communication skills into action when she interviews 'Mark,' an offender who has been through the prison system after assaulting someone in a pub. Jessica reiterates to Lisa it's important to view individuals as a whole, not just look at what they've done. Says Jessica: "We believe people can change."
To help people like Mark change their behaviour, a psychologist might refer someone to a Corrections Department Programme Facilitator. Lisa meets Natalie, who explains therapy sessions are part of an offender's rehabilitation and reintegration back into the community. She invites Lisa to sit in on a group therapy session talking about violent behaviour. It is the facilitator's role to promote open discussion amongst the group and offer ideas on how to deal with situations with new skills. Natalie says being a programme facilitator is a rewarding career particularly when you can see change in those you are working with.
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