Company Description

EACH has been successful in a funding bid to implement the Youth Enhanced Services (YES) program across the entire Eastern Primary Health Network catchment, with staff to be located at headspace Knox and the EACH office in Epping. YES provides support to young people aged 12 – 25 with complex and longstanding mental health issues, and their families.   

Job Description

• Part-time (0.5FTE) ongoing position   
• Located at our Wantirna office + outreach within the catchment as required.  
• $41.61 – $45.51 + 11% Super + Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging up to $18,550  

This is a crucial position within our new Youth Enhanced Services program which provide AOD support to the young people in the YES program, who experience co-occurring mental health and AOD challenges. 

As AOD Dual Diagnosis Clinician you will perform the following duties: 

• Providing high quality engagement, assessment, treatment and support to young people with co-occurring mental health and AOD challenges. 
• Providing guidance across the team regarding the understanding of and impacts of substance use. 
• Providing information, education and practical assistance to clients to help reduce the harm of substance use or mental health symptoms.  
• Providing a team approach to support the work, cooperating closely with team members in order to ensure continuity of care and provision of a high-quality service to consumers and carers in an inter-disciplinary team. 

Qualifications

As AOD Dual Diagnosis Clinician we are looking for someone with: 

• Demonstrated experience working therapeutically with people in the context of mental health and/or AOD.  
• An interest in working with young people. 
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, with the proven ability to build effective relationships and communicate with a diverse range of people. 
• An ability to assess and determine appropriate interventions for complex co-occurring issues related to mental health and AOD. 

Mandatory Qualifications, Competencies and/or Licences 

• Minimum certificate IV in AOD 

Additional Information

Who you’ll be working with  
This interdisciplinary team will include a Psychiatrist, Mental Health Clinicians, Family Therapist, Dual Diagnosis Clinician, Youth Peer Support Worker and Carer Peer Support Worker, and an Administration Officer. 

What we offer 
EACH is committed to developing our people. At EACH you’ll be supported to be your best.   We provide: 

• Hybrid work arrangements that flex to you  
• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience   
• Generous not-for-profit salary packaging of up to $15,900 tax-free income per year   
• Up to $2,650 additional tax-free money to spend towards meals entertainment     
• Opportunities for career progression and ongoing professional development  
• Support through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program  
• The opportunity to purchase additional leave  

Next steps  
Please have a read of the position description, attach a resume, and in the ‘Message to Hiring Manager’ field include brief outline addressing your interest and suitability for this role.  

If you would like more information about the position, reach out to Amanda Thomas (Manager Therapeutic Services) at [email protected] or on 0428 090 061. 

Applications close Wednesday 8th November 2023  
** Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received.  

~ We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant ~

*Our Diversity & Inclusion Commitment*

At EACH, we aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality, or religion.  We welcome and strongly encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and people with lived experience to apply. 

EACH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment that values and supports Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people(s); where culture and heritage is acknowledged, and respected, as being core to their existence. We recognise and respect the unique culture and contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people bring to our communities.  We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.