Community Drug and Alcohol Clinician
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- Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
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- REQ470751 Requisition #
Position Classification: Counsellor Lvl 1/2, OT Lvl 1/2, SW Lvl 1/2, Psych
Location: Penrith Community Health Centre
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ470751
This position is dependent on Qualifications:
Counsellor Level 1/2 - ($70,944.00 - $101,211.00 per annum)
Occupational Therapist Level 1/2 - ($70,944.00 - $101,211.00 per annum)
Psychologist - ($74,742.00 - $109,397.00 per annum)
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
What we can offer you (for eligible employees):
· Accrued Day Off (ADO) (for full time employees)
· Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
· Novated Leasing
· Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
· Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
· Fitness Passport
What you will be doing:
An exciting opportunity awaits for a Community Drug and Alcohol Clinician to join our team at Penrith Community Health Centre on permanent full time basis.
Your role as Drug and Alcohol Clinician will see you provide comprehensive drug and alcohol and other psychosocial assessments to inform treatment planning, along with ensuring that evidenced based psychosocial interventions are completed to assist the patient achieve their agreed upon treatment goals relating to their substance use.
If you are looking to take the next step in your career, apply now!
An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
About us:
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.
Selection Criteria to be addressed:
- Tertiary qualifications, professional registration/membership and significant clinical experience as follows: i) Occupational Therapy - minimum Bachelor Degree and general registration with AHPRA; with clinical experience in a Drug and Alcohol treatment setting or ii) Counselling and Social Work – minimum Bachelor Degree and eligibility for membership of AASW; with clinical experience in a Drug and Alcohol treatment setting or iii) Generalist Psychologist - a four year degree in psychology, being a three year degree with a fourth year honours in psychology; or who has qualifications deemed equivalent by the employer, and has full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia with clinical experience in a Drug and Alcohol treatment setting.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively build relationships with all stakeholders, plan and organise, provide clinical reasoning skills.
- Demonstrated ability to provide evidence-based drug & alcohol psychosocial: assessment, individual/ group interventions, case management and referral services in a public health setting.
- Evidence of an advanced level of effective communication skills and computer literacy.
- Demonstrated ability to assess, identify, manage and escalate clinical and operational risk within a drug and alcohol treatment setting.
- Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team and detailed knowledge of evidence based clinical handover processes.
- Demonstrated commitment to working and partnering with Aboriginal patients, families and communities as well as improving the health outcomes for socially disadvantaged groups of patients within the local community.
- Current driver's license and willingness to use for work purpose travel.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Rowena Bruce on Rowena.Power@health.nsw.gov.au
