Team Leader (Counsellor Lvl 4) - Magistrates Early Referral Into Treatment (MERIT) Program - Perm FT
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Counsellor Lvl 4
Remuneration: 126524 - 129591
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ657715
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The primary purpose of this position is to lead the multi-disciplinary teams that provide assessments, evidence-based interventions, case management, co-ordination of clinical and welfare interventions and written and oral reports to clients of the Magistrates Early Referral Into Treatment (MERIT) Program.
This position will provide leadership to the MERIT team across South Western Sydney Local Health District. This team provides evidence-based, strengths focused, recovery orientated assessment and treatment within a multi-disciplinary team.
Magistrates Early Referral Into Treatment (MERIT) Program – The MERIT Program is a local court based voluntary diversion program which targets adult defendants with illicit drug use problems who are eligible for release on bail and motivated to undertake drug treatment. The program is three months in duration, reflecting the average local court bail period.
This service provides options for clients to improve their health and social functioning while reducing crime and increasing quality of life.
The working partnership with the court, clinicians and clients helps magistrates administer sentences which can better reflect rehabilitation prospects for successful MERIT clients.
Transforming Your Experience is SWSLHD's key strategy to positively transform how our patients, consumers, staff and communities experience 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. This strategy provides us with a clear direction for working together to deliver safe and high quality health services and build the health of our communities – now and into the future
This position will provide leadership to the MERIT team across South Western Sydney Local Health District. This team provides evidence-based, strengths focused, recovery orientated assessment and treatment within a multi-disciplinary team.
Magistrates Early Referral Into Treatment (MERIT) Program – The MERIT Program is a local court based voluntary diversion program which targets adult defendants with illicit drug use problems who are eligible for release on bail and motivated to undertake drug treatment. The program is three months in duration, reflecting the average local court bail period.
This service provides options for clients to improve their health and social functioning while reducing crime and increasing quality of life.
The working partnership with the court, clinicians and clients helps magistrates administer sentences which can better reflect rehabilitation prospects for successful MERIT clients.
Transforming Your Experience is SWSLHD's key strategy to positively transform how our patients, consumers, staff and communities experience 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. This strategy provides us with a clear direction for working together to deliver safe and high quality health services and build the health of our communities – now and into the future
- Relevant tertiary qualifications which provide eligibility for membership with a professional organisation and or current registration with AHPRA where applicable. Counsellor Lvl 4 Must hold as a minimum a bachelor’s degree in counselling or a related field. Social worker Lvl 4 must hold as a minimum a bachelor’s degree in social work which provides eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers. Welfare Officer Lvl 4 - Must hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field e.g. community welfare, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer. Senior Psychologist must hold a four-year degree in psychology, being a three-year degree with a fourth-year honors in psychology; and who is registered as a psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia
- Demonstrated advanced clinical skills in assessment, case management and counselling within a drug and alcohol service
- Demonstrated advanced knowledge of the harm reduction approach to drug and alcohol issues and demonstrated experience in the provision of interventions with drug dependent clients
- Demonstrated experience in the provision of clinical supervision to staff and or students
- Demonstrated experience in managing a multidisciplinary team of clinicians providing drug and alcohol interventions
- High level communication skills including the ability to vet court reports and prepare statistical and technical reports
- Demonstrated experience in leading quality improvement initiatives
- Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.
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For role related queries or questions contact Paul Amoroso on Paul.Amoroso@health.nsw.gov.au
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