- Permanent Part Time – 48 hours per fortnight – ultimate work/life balance
- Utilise your expertise and skills to assist consumers with alcohol and other drug needs
- Senior Clinician role open to Registered Psychiatric Nurse / mental health nurse
About the facility
Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Services (MHDAS) provide integrated and recovery orientated mental health, drugs and alcohol assessment, treatment and community support to people of all ages within the Barwon region experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, mental health and / or drug and alcohol issues, and their families.
The Acute Intervention Service’s Community Outreach team is a 7 day a week service with two shifts (AM/PM). The team is a tertiary level multidisciplinary mental health drug and alcohol team. Its aim is to provide timely and effective assessment, treatment and assertive support for individuals aged 16-64 years with high acuity mental health and/or AOD needs using a brief intervention model of up to a maximum of a 28-day period.
About the role
We are seeking a dynamic, highly motivated senior clinician with alcohol and other drug assessment and treatment expertise to be part of the Community Acute Intervention Service outreach team. You will provide community assessment and treatment for people in the acute phase of their AOD use. This includes working with consumers and their caregivers, providing expert assessment and intervention; developing a plan of care; working with the organisation as a resource, and acting as a link between the community acute intervention service outreach team and alcohol and other drug services (public and private, hospital and community).
You will also demonstrate leadership in both the ongoing development of the acute intervention service and day-day operations of the team. The role participates in the 7 day a week, 2 shift (am and pm shifts) roster.
About the culture
We are an enthusiastic, energetic and focused team who work cohesively together and support each other. We promote positive respectful relationships with strong working partnerships in the workplace and in the community. As a team we are focussed on providing the highest quality patient centred care and genuinely promote and encourage multidisciplinary input to achieve the best outcomes for our consumers.
What we offer
- Relocation Package & assistance available for suitable interstate and international candidates
- Located in the centre of Geelong’s CBD, we also offer an easier commute from the western suburbs of Melbourne, rather than travelling across the city
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development
- Ability to take without pay and purchase additional leave
- Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
- Attractive salary packaging benefits!
- Living Expenses capped at $9,010 and includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and rental payments
- Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650 and includes food and drink consumed in a social or entertainment settings and some accommodation expenditure
Diversity and Inclusion
At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.
If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Mental Health Recruitment via email at [email protected]
This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.
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