Drug and Alcohol Senior Clinician - PFT- Sydney Olympic Park
Position Classification: Senior Psychologist or Clinical Psychologist and Counsellor, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker Level 4
Remuneration: Dependent on classification as listed in relevant award - NSW Health Service Health and Community Employees Psychologists (State) Award or Health Professionals (State) Award
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ557783
Position Title: Drug & Alcohol Senior Clinician
Just the place to grow your career and be part of a valued team delivering care where it's needed most!
If you're passionate about delivering healthcare with the greatest impact, then come and join us at Justice Health NSW. Be part of a supportive environment, where you can apply your skills to address complex healthcare needs while broadening your treatment capabilities to maximise patient outcomes.
Justice Health NSW is a challenging yet rewarding place to take your career even further. With industry-leading safety standards, you can focus on doing your best work alongside skilled colleagues while gaining job training to progress your career.
The Role
The role of the Drug & Alcohol Senior Clinician, is to provide specialist drug and alcohol evidence-based interventions to patients in a custodial setting, based on the patients strengths, needs and goals.
The duties will include care planning; targeted individual and group interventions; and multidisciplinary liaison with relevant teams. The service is to be least restrictive, trauma informed, person-centred, collaborative, rehabilitative and strengths-based.
This role will develop programs and interventions by providing specialist expertise and consultation. Leading practice change and participating in workforce and service development initiatives and participate in service planning and policy development for Drug and Alcohol
Salary & Benefits
Your salary of plus super and leave loading is just the beginning. You’ll also have access to:
- Access to salary packaging benefits.
- Fitness passport (if you’re eligible)
- Fantastic training & education opportunities available
Please note that this is a vaccination category A position, if successful you will need to provide proof of vaccination for measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, varicella, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and influenza.
Diversity & Inclusivity
We are an equal-opportunity employer. We employ all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability.
If you need assistance with your application please do not hesitate to reach out to our recruitment team on JHFMHN-Recruitment@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a Targeted Aboriginal Position. Preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal descent. Exemption is claimed under Section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977
- Please provide an overview of how you meet the selection criteria including your qualification and experience in the provision of D&A services.
- Provide an example of a time you used contemporary psychosocial interventions relating to Drug and Alcohol to support a patient with complex needs
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 Jennifer Wilson on Jennifer.Wilson10@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: Monday 17th March, 11:59pm
