Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Drug & Alcohol Clinician
Location: Lithgow Community Health Centre
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications 
Hours Per Week: 32
Requisition ID: REQ331969
Applications Close: 19/08/2022

This position is dependent on Qualifications:

Social Work Level 1/2 – ($33.17 – $48.06 per hour)
Occupational Therapist 1/2 – ($33.17 – $48.06 per hour)
Counsellor Level 1/2 – ($33.17 – $48.06 per hour)
Psychologist – ($35.04 – $52.08 per hour)

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 and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region. 

What we can offer you (for eligible employees):

• 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

What you’ll be doing:
An amazing opportunity for a Drug & Alcohol Clinician to join the NBMLHD team, located at Lithgow Communty Health Centre on a permanent part time basis.

The role of the Drug & Alcohol Clinician is to provide comprehensive drug and alcohol and other psychosocial assessments to inform treatment planning.  Evidenced based psychosocial interventions are completed to assist the patient achieve their agreed upon treatment goals relating to their substance use. 

An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.   

NBMLHD: is committed to achieving a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, refugees, people of diverse genders and sexuality, and people with disability.

All NSW Health workers are now required to have received 3 doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine or have an approved medical contraindication certificate. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful. 

Selection criteria to be addressed:

1. Tertiary qualifications, professional registration/membership and significant clinical experience as follows: i) Occupational Therapy – minimum Bachelor Degree and general registration with AHPRA; with clinical experience in a Drug and Alcohol treatment setting or ii) Counselling and Social Work – minimum Bachelor Degree and eligibility for membership of AASW; with clinical experience in a Drug and Alcohol treatment setting or iii) Generalist Psychologist – a four year degree in psychology, being a three year degree with a fourth year honours in psychology; or who has qualifications deemed equivalent by the employer, and has full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia with clinical experience in a Drug and Alcohol treatment setting.
2. Demonstrated ability to effectively build relationships with all stakeholders, plan and organise, provide clinical reasoning skills.
3. Demonstrated ability to provide evidence-based drug & alcohol psychosocial: assessment, individual/ group interventions, case management and referral services in a public health setting.
4. Evidence of an advanced level of effective communication skills and computer literacy.
5. Demonstrated ability to assess, identify, manage and escalate clinical and operational risk within a drug and alcohol treatment setting.
6. Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team and detailed knowledge of evidence based clinical handover processes.
7. Demonstrated 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.
8. Current driver’s license and willingness to use for work purpose travel.

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For role related queries or questions contact Nicole Grimberg on [email protected]