Assertive Case Management Drug and Alcohol Clinician
Position Classification: Counsellor Level 1/2, OT Level 1/2, SW Level 1/2
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ537206
Applications Close: 19/01/2025
This position is dependent on Qualifications:
Counsellor Level 1/2 - ($73,427.00 - $104,753.00) per annum
Occupational Therapist Level 1/2 - ($73,427.00 - $104,753.00) per annum
Social Work Level 1/2 - ($73,427.00 - $104,753.00) 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.
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, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.
The Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District Drug and Alcohol Service offers free, non-judgemental services and treatments for drug and/or alcohol use, including information and support for families.
Our service offers specialist drug and alcohol doctors, nurses and allied health staff who respect the client's right to choose from a range of treatments offered with our services underpinned by a philosophy of harm reduction.
A Permanent Full time opportunity has become available for a Counsellor Level 1/2 , Occupational Therapist Level 1/2 or Social Worker Level 1/2 to join the Nepean Hospital team.
The Clinicians in the Assertive Community Management team will provide direct frontline services to Drug and Alcohol patients who experience a range of comorbid physical and mental health problems as well as multiple social issues. The core functions of this position are to promote the principles of harm minimisation and a recovery model of care from drug and alcohol dependency, participate in developing linkages and referral pathways across a range of community-based support services and to participate in developing clinical procedures for the smooth running of the team in consultation with managers and other staff.
The successful candidate will participate in meetings for the team under the direction of a medically led multi-disciplinary team, perform specialist clinical services to patients including comprehensive drug and alcohol assessments, develop and conduct timely periodic review of care management plans in collaboration with patients, and assist patients with achieving their goals. You will Provide assertive follow up for patients including undertaking home visits. You will participate in clinical reviews and allocation meetings and coordinate and liaise with the Involuntary Drug and Alcohol Treatment (IDAT) program for patients who have been referred from NBMLHD.
This is a great opportunity to join the NBMLHD team and we encourage you to apply now!
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
· Accrued Day Off (ADO)
· 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
NBMLHD is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.
What you will bring to the role:
- Tertiary qualifications in Social Work or Occupational Therapy or Rehabilitation Counsellor. Current membership (or eligibility) with the Australian Association Social Workers (AASW) or AHPRA registration as an Occupational Therapist.
- Demonstrated clinical skills in assessment, planning and evaluation of psychosocial interventions with adult patients including exercising independent professional judgement on routine matters.
- Demonstrated experience with using advanced reasoning skills when undertaking a patient’s assessment of cognitive capacity and their complex issues, report writing, developing and reviewing care plans, delivering case management activities and psychosocial interventions.
- Demonstrated experience and commitment to professional and ethical boundaries in consultation with a medically led multi-disciplinary treatment team.
- 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.
- Knowledge of and 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 Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Samantha Hogg on Samantha.Hogg@health.nsw.gov.au
