Youth Counsellor, Alcohol and Other Drugs - various locations across NNSWLHD
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- Drug & Alcohol Clinician
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- REQ553312 Requisition #
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- 6 hours ago Post Date
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
- Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take-home pay.
- Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing.
- Growth – access to professional and personal development.
- Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
- Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time / Part Time (81 weeks)
Position Classification: Psychologist, Counsellor Lvl 1/2, Social Worker Lvl 1/2
Remuneration: $70,944 - $109,397 per annum, pro rata dependent on qualifications
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ553312
About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)
We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond and Clarence Valleys.
If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.
You care. We care. Learn more about NNSWLHD here.
What you’ll be doing:
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.
About the role
Provide a consultation and liaison service across the NNSWLHD to other health professionals and the community on issues related to the management and treatment of alcohol and other drug use for young people. Working to minimise the harmful effects of substance use on young people, by providing and maintaining a high standard of individualised client care through the development, implementation and evaluation of a comprehensive Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Service for young people and their families. Providing counselling and case management to young people aged 12-25 years old, who are at risk due to their substance use and providing support to the young person’s family and/or care givers.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
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For role related queries or questions contact Shannon White on Shannon.White1@health.nsw.gov.au
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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: 11 March 2025