Curriculum Vitae JASON FREELAND
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CONFIDENTIAL Curriculum Vitae JASON FREELAND B.A. (Hons)(Psych) Consultant Psychologist Professional Address: Vicpsychplus 810 High Street Thornbury 3071 Phone contact: PH: (03) 9484 5220 FAX: (03) 9484 5330 - 1 – Resume: Jason Freeland EMPLOYMENT HISTORY October 2001 - 2008 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Corrections Victoria (CV) Sex Offender Programs (SOP) Psychologist/Training & Program Development RESPONSIBILITIES: Conduct risk and needs assessments, identify treatment targets and prepare assessment and treatment plans and treatment reports of sex offenders within Prison and Community Correctional Services as directed. Prepare reports for external agencies such as the Adult Parole Board and Courts. Facilitate / co-facilitate treatment programs for sex offenders. Liaise with Correctional Officers regarding case and environmental management issues. Recognise the significance of sexual offending behaviour and keep appropriate people informed in a timely manner Actively contribute to ongoing research and education on assessment and treatment of sex offenders. Deliver training to Corrections Victoria staff (including Prison Officers and Community Corrections Officers), external agencies and other Government departments in Sex Offender Management & Supervision Develop and review Cognitive Behavioural Therapy based therapeutic programs for sex offenders in alignment with best practice August 2001 – October 2001 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Corrections Victoria (CV) Offender Services Unit (OSU) Project Manager RESPONSIBILITIES: Development of and implementation of Infection Control Strategies across CV Develop and deliver training to staff as train the trainer in the areas Infection Control Develop an assessment package for CV staff to achieve competency in Certificate IV Correctional Practices Develop Prisoner Peer Education Program for CV Prisons Train CV Peer Education Program coordinators Train Prisoners as peer educators, incorporating succession planning Develop Specialist Peer Education packages Implement & Evaluate Prisoner Peer Education Program Responsible for overall management of $170,000 budget February 2000 – October 2001 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Corrections Victoria (CV) Staff Development Unit (SDU) Alcohol & Other Drugs Training Project Manager RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage tender processes for training development and provision Development of Alcohol & Other Drugs Training Package Delivery of training to Community Corrections Officers and Prison Officers Develop and deliver training to select staff as train the trainer in the area of Alcohol & Other Drugs Evaluate overall training package Responsible for overall management of $270,000 budget - 2 – Resume: Jason Freeland EMPLOYMENT HISTORY cont… July 1998 – February 2000 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Corrections Victoria (CV) HM Prison Barwon/Geelong Community Correctional Services Pilot Project Officer RESPONSIBILITIES: Primary officer in Little River Case Management in Custody Pilot Project at HM Prison Barwon. Implementation and trial of strategies to increase continuum of care from prison to community . Working with prison staff to implement principles of case management in custody and to ensure continuation of case management into the community upon prisoner release . Responsible for reporting back to Executive team and Government progress of pilot Formulated TOP-JOB (Teenage Offender Program – Justice & Offending Behaviour) for planned trial and implementation in Geelong Local Area October 1997 - June 1998 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Corrections Victoria (CV) Shepparton Community Correctional Services Community Corrections Officer RESPONSIBILITIES: Liaise with Police, Human Services, Intellectual Disability Services, Adult Parole Board, Child Protection Services, Juvenile Justice and various Welfare Agencies. Case Manager for up to fifty high-risk offenders, discipline and counsel offenders, establish and monitor goals and compliance to court ordered conditions, through the formulation of Individual Management Plans. Undertake prosecutions of offenders failing to comply with orders, giving evidence in Court if required. Provide advice to the judiciary in the sentencing process involving offender assessment at Court and Court appearance. Participate in the delivery of specialist services such as drug and alcohol counselling, employment or educational programs Interview, assess and report on prisoners to the Adult Parole Board as directed. Assess individuals, and develop appropriate strategies to address determined issues and factors. Demonstrated experience undertaking investigations, preparing reports and briefings. Participating in the induction of new staff including volunteers. November 1996 - October 1997 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Corrections Victoria (CV) Geelong Community Correctional Services Community Corrections Officer RESPONSIBILITIES: As listed previously - 3 – Resume: Jason Freeland EMPLOYMENT HISTORY cont… March 1997 – October 2001 DEAKIN UNIVERSITY - GEELONG Community Liaison Officer RESPONSIBILITIES: Liaising with local community groups and other functions in the promotion of Deakin University and services available. 1994 - 1996 L. & B. WILLIAMS Pty. Ltd. Textile Dyers and Colourists Operations Manager - Dye Technician - Lab Manager RESPONSIBILITIES: Maintain good customer relations in an efficient and effective manner to ensure customer satisfaction and safety. Liaise with staff, clients, and sales representatives. Maintain a safe and healthy working environment and adherence to OH & S principles whilst developing quality control. Provide technical advice to a range of queries from customers and departments. Process budgets, staffing levels. Demonstrated ability as Research / Development Manager to provide technical support. Responsible for training, motivating and leading a productive work team. 1992 -1994 NORWELLAN TEXTILES Textile Manufacturers Dye House Supervisor RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the department, incorporating inter-departmental and customer liaising. Responsible for training, motivating and leading a productive work team. Process budgets, staffing levels and stock ordering and control. 1990 - 1992 WESTERN MINING CORPORATION Laboratory Technician/Underground Sampler RESPONSIBILITIES: Production laboratory, preparing and undertaking various assays on geological samples. Accessing underground drill sites, and open-cut mine sites and selecting geological samples for testing. Responsible for the reporting and presenting all test results to site chemists, metallurgists and geologists. - 4 – Resume: Jason Freeland PRIVATE CONSULTANCY Vicpsychplus 2009 - Current Consultant Psychologist Assessment and treatment in allegations of sexual abuse Offence specific and offence related counselling services Provision of general counselling services Associate OSA Group 2007-2008 Various Government Departments and private organisations Major provider of counselling, trauma & HR consulting services to over 750 leading organisations throughout Australia. Provision of critical incident defusing/debriefing services and ongoing psychological support for trauma. As PSYCON Psychological Consultancy Group 2006-2007 Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (DIMA) Provision of individual assessment and treatment for high risk protection unit clients in detention As RONSONS Management Group 2002-2005 Department of Education & Training (DE&T) Evaluation of pilot and manual development for Action Research Intervention & System Improvement Team (ARISIT) assessing children at risk and developing interventions EXAMPLES OF CONFERENCES, SYMPOSIA & PUBLICATIONS The Transformation of Organizational Culture: The Use of Action-Based Training to Facilitate Correctional Officer’s Change in Attitudes Towards Sex Offenders. Australian and New Zealand Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ANZATSA); 2ND BIENNIAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE. Sydney, Australia, 4~6 April, 2002. Innovative Approach to Assessment and Treatment of Indigenous Sexual Offenders. Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law (ANZAPPL); 24th ANNUAL CONGRESS; Walking an Ethical Tightrope: Issues Surrounding Indefinite and Preventive Detention. Port Douglas, Australia, 15~18 July, 2004. When is Protecting the Community Putting the Community at Risk?: Questions Arising from International Community Notification Laws in Managing Sex Offenders in the Community. Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) Conference: Delivering Crime Prevention : Making the Evidence Work. Sydney, Australia, 21~22 November, 2005. Management of Sexual Offenders in the Community – Issues and Innovations in a Challenging Political Climate (Symposia). Australian and New Zealand Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ANZATSA); Preventing Sex Crime: From Evidence and Explanation to Policy and Practice. Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, Australia, 31 October ~ 3 November, 2006. Providing a Mainstream Program to a Not-So Mainstream Population. Australian Community Support Organisation (ACSO) 3rd Forensic Disabilities Conference; Who’s in and Who’s Out (and What to Do About It). Melbourne. 17~19 September, 2007 EXAMPLES OF PRESENTATIONS/GUEST SPEAKER ENGAGEMENTS: What Do You Bring With You? An Exploration of the Attributes Clinicians Bring With Them When Working With Difficult Clients in Difficult Environs. Professional Support Services (PSS) training seminar. Melbourne, 27th August, 2005. Communicating with Sex Offenders. Victorian