The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of motivated, enthusiastic and highly skilled multi-disciplinary team in the Alcohol and Other Drug service at Access Health and Community. We are seeking a passionate and suitably qualified counsellor for a permanent full time role in our Medication Support and Recovery Service program.
Responsibilities
- Providing clinical assessment and counselling interventions to individuals and families affected by pharmaceuticals (including prescription and over-the-counter medications), including those who have problems with other types of
- Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to develop collaborative individual treatment plans and making referrals to support the client’s goals regarding their pharmaceutical misuse.
- Providing therapeutic counselling for individuals and families affected by pharmaceutical misuse, using evidence-based treatments and a dual diagnosis framework.
- Supporting clients to reduce the risk of overdose and other harms relating to pharmaceutical misuse.
Skills & Experience
- Tertiary qualifications in Alcohol and Other Drugs or related discipline or a minimum of 3 years demonstrated experience working in the AOD sector
- Recognised tertiary qualifications in psychology, social work, mental health nursing, counselling or related field, with demonstrated skills, training and experience in therapeutic counselling interventions.
- Demonstrated understanding of AOD and dual diagnosis treatment principles.
- Skills and experience in a range of AOD interventions relating to the misuse of pharmaceuticals and other substances
- Demonstrated understanding of pharmaceutical misuse concerns, including risk assessment and management, overdose awareness, pharmacotherapy treatment options and harm reduction principles.
- Demonstrated service co-ordination practices with internal and external service provider and the ability to provide holistic care for clients presenting with a broad range of substance use and psychosocial needs.
Culture & Benefits
People love working at Access Health & Community because we offer:
- Generous salary packaging opportunities
- Opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Commitment to work-life balance
- Workplace Wellbeing program
- Paid parental leave
- Annual Leave Loading
- Monthly RDO (for full time employees)
About Access Health & Community
We are a not for profit community health organisation operating in over 17 locations across Melbourne. With caring at our centre, our mission is to build healthier lives together with our communities and deliver excellent health services for all. AccessHC delivers medical, health and community services for all ages. We employ over 300 employees across our services and care for more than 30,000 patients and clients every year with over 80,000 appointments
To Apply
Please submit your application here including your resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria. Please refer to the position description on the website for the key selection criteria and further information: https://accesshc.org.au/careers/
Applications Close: 2nd October 2022
Access Health and Community is a Child Safe Organisation
Access Health and Community is committed to protecting the health and safety of our workers and those who attend our services. As per Access policy and the Victorian Government public health order, successful applicants will need to provide evidence of their COVID Vaccination prior to appointment.
Access Health and Community is a provider of disability services. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a NDIS Workers Screening Check and if necessary, an International Police check prior to any appointment.
Access Health and Community actively encourages applications from Aboriginal peoples and people from a culturally and/or linguistically diverse background
Beth Locke
Manager AOD
Email: Please click the ‘Apply Now’ button below.