CLINICAL COORDINATOR
Full – time 76 hours per fortnight (Job Code CCFTWP)
The Role:
The Clinical Coordinator works autonomously under broad direction from the Therapeutic Community (TC) Manager to coordinate service delivery within the Wandoo Women’s Rehabilitation Prison, Therapeutic Community.
The Clinical Coordinator leads the provision of treatment that is multidimensional involving therapy, education, values and skills development utilising the Community as Method treatment approach. The role also provides leadership and support to staff utilising established work practices and exercising initiative and sound judgment in consultation with the manager.
The Service:
Wandoo Women’s Rehabilitation Prison TC is WA’s first dedicated alcohol and other drug rehabilitation prison for women in custody.
The focus of Wandoo is to offer a supportive environment where women can break the cycle of addiction. Our service offers a safe, healthy, supportive, and respectful place to recover and make positive, lasting changes.
Unlike other facilities, it offers dedicated, intensive trauma-informed treatment within a TC. Women at Wandoo are supported via multi-disciplinary case-management to reduce addiction, improve mental and physical health and reduce the chances of re-offending.
Our Organisation:
Cyrenian House is a leading not-for-profit non-government organisation that has been operating within the alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment sector since 1981. Cyrenian House provides a wide range of high-quality treatment services that make a positive and meaningful difference in the lives of people affected by alcohol and other drugs.
Hours of Work & Location:
The position is a full-time role working 76 hours per fortnight, located at our Wandoo Women’s Prison site based in Murdoch, free parking is available at this location.
Level 6 – Level 7 $105,083 – $118,166 per annum
To be successful in this role you will require the following key attributes:
- A degree in social, behavioural or health sciences and experience in the alcohol and other drug sector.
- Solid experience in providing clinical supervision to multi-disciplinary teams who work with vulnerable client groups.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in the provision of treatment for people with AOD related issues, such as group work, treatment planning and counselling.
- Demonstrated and well-developed leadership skills with the ability to lead a multidisciplinary team and engage collaboratively with stakeholders.
- Have demonstrated experience in working with women who are experiencing multiple unmet needs.
- Demonstrated problem solving skills and conflict resolution skills.
- Excellent verbal, and written communication skills, including experience in report writing.
- Sound knowledge of or experience working in Therapeutic Communities.
- Full work rights, Drivers Licence and National Police Clearance, and pass screening clearance to work in a prison by Department of Justice (Cyrenian House will initiate this process with the successful applicant)
What we offer you:
- 5 weeks annual leave.
- Unique opportunity to work in an organisation passionate about making a difference to the lives of those effected be Alcohol & Other Drugs.
- Annual training allowance.
- Excellent training and development opportunities.
- Generous salary packaging options.
How to apply:
If you meet the required criteria for this role and your values align with those of Cyrenian house, please submit your application by emailing [email protected] your application should include:
- response to the selection criteria in no more than three pages
- current resume, including two referees.
Please refer to the employment section on our website to download a full copy of the JDF: www.cyrenianhouse.com
For further information please contact Kim Kenny at [email protected]
Applications will close on or before 9am Monday 11th December 2023.
Cyrenian House is committed to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Cyrenian House is a smoke-free organisation.