Drug and Alcohol Clinician
Join our team to provide integrated post-discharge outreach and care coordination for clients exiting the in Involuntary Drug and Alcohol Treatment (IDAT) program. Support recovery through community linkages, client education, and continuous service improvement within a collaborative, quality focused environment.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Dependent on qualification
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ576251
Salary per week:
Health Professional Level 1/2: $1,407.23 - $2,007.59
Psychologist: $1,482.56 - $2,169.97
Health Education Officer: $1,369.67 - 2,188.39
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working
Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) - St Leonards
What you'll be doing
The Clinicians in the Assertive Community Management (ACM) team will provide direct frontline services to drug and alcohol patients who experience a range of drug and alcohol issues and associated comorbidities. This service is an outreach model that aligns with both the ACM model of care and the outreach component of the IDAT Model of Care
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Current AHPRA registration for relevant discipline - in Psychology, Occupational Therapy or Counsellor with current registration in Counsellors Association of Australia (PACFA), or eligibility for Membership for Social Workers with the AASW. For Health Education Officer Graduate relevant tertiary qualifications in health promotion, public health or other behavioural health sciences. Hold a current NSW Driver's License.
- Knowledge and understanding of the social and emotional needs of patients with drug and alcohol issues including clinical response and management of trauma, grief and loss, domestic and family violence and child protection.
- Demonstrated experience and commitment to professional and ethical boundaries in consultation with a medically led multi-disciplinary treatment team.
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For role related queries or questions contact Marlene Gilbert on marlene.gilbert@health.nsw.gov.au or 0438 927 515.
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Applications Close: 1 July 2025
