Drug & Alcohol Youth Clinician, Drug & Alcohol Youth Service (DAYS) - Perm FT
Employment type: Permanent Full Time, 38 Hours Per WeekLocation: SWSLHD District
Position classification: Health Clinician
Renumeration:
Counsellor Level 3: $112,396.00 - $116,038.00 Per Annum
Psychologist: $77,358.00 - $$113,226.00 Per Annum
Social Worker Level 3: $112,396.00 - $116,038.00 Per Annum
Requisition ID: REQ568837
Application Close Date: 27/04/2025
Interview Date Range: 30/04/2025 – 07/05/2025
Contact Details: Paul Allan | paul.allan@health.nsw.gov.au | 0476 846 387
Looking for a way to make a real impact on our community?
Be at the forefront of a dynamic workforce utilising innovative, evidence-based skills and interventions to professionally support people requesting assistance with alcohol and drug use.
With a rewarding career in alcohol and other drugs, you can be part of the vibrant and professional team enriching health in millions of ways every day.
Our benefits:
· A collaborative, teams-based multi-disciplinary approach to patient care
· Engaging and intellectually stimulating work
· A team that is inclusive, respectful, and values the diverse communities it serves
· A position dedicated to empowering others to achieve their goals
· Annual Leave + 17.5% Leave Loading (Full Time & Part Time Employees)
· One additional day off per month (Full Time Employees Only)
· Paid Maternity and Parental Leave provisions
· Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Smart Salary
· Learning and Development Opportunities through inhouse RTO & the Education and Organisational Development Service
· Discounted Gym Membership through Fitness Passport
· Employee Assistance Program
About the Opportunity:
The D&A Youth Clinician works with young people aged 14 to 25, their carers and family in a case management and therapeutic intervention capacity.
The position will be required to provide assessments, evidence-based interventions, case management, co-ordination of clinical and welfare interventions and written and oral reports to clients of the Drug & Alcohol Youth Service; and provide support to their families. Provide support to the clinical operations of the Drug & Alcohol Youth Service.
The role also participates in the evaluation of clinical outcomes of services and assists in the development and provision of education and training programs.
Using innovative, evidence-based skills and interventions, you will professionally support individuals seeking assistance with alcohol and drug use. You will take a trauma-informed approach and provide respectful, person-centred care, tailored to individual’s needs. Central to your role will be employing an individualised, holistic approach to care, incorporating comprehensive care planning to address the diverse physical, emotional, and social aspects of each person’s journey.
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of youth affected by drug and alcohol issues, this position is for you, click APPLY NOW.
The D&A Youth Clinician works with young people aged 14 to 25, their carers and family in a case management and therapeutic intervention capacity.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications which provide eligibility for membership with ‘the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA). A Counsellor must hold as a minimum a bachelor’s degree in counselling or a related field, or other qualification such as Social Work, Welfare or Psychology will be deemed equivalent.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with young people and their families, particularly relating to problematic drug or alcohol use.
- Demonstrated clinical skills in assessment, case management and counselling within a drug and alcohol service.
- Knowledge of the harm reduction approach to drug and alcohol issues and demonstrated experience in the provision of interventions with drug dependent clients.
- Demonstrated knowledge of, and ability to participate in quality improvement processes.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team to accomplish service goals and improved patient and/or consumer care and outcomes.
- Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt communication style to suit the target audience.
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
