QuIHN is a statewide, not for profit, and non-government health service which provides a variety of health services to people who use substances throughout Queensland across three service areas:  

Therapeutic Services;   

Harm Reduction Services; and   

Better Access Medical Clinic.    

QuIHN encourages a positive work environment and individual career development by providing for team building opportunities, individual learning and development plans, supervision, professional development funds, safe and supportive work practices and flexible working arrangements to assist employees in managing a work/life balance.

We value and seek the knowledge of 

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

and

• People with a lived/living experience of substance use

About the role

Part time 22.5 hours per week (3 days)

In this role you will respond to the complex needs of individuals and /or families through the provision of clinical counselling, therapeutic or psychosocial group work and case management approaches for clients affected by substance use and other related concerns such as  mental health.

This role provides Client Therapy and Support (both in office and outreach) by

• providing comprehensive drug and alcohol and mental health assessments
• collaborative development of treatment plans working towards the achievement of client identified goals
• providing clinical counselling utilising evidence based therapeutic modalities and strength based practice
• providing harm reduction and relapse prevention in accordance with evidence-based practice and appropriate clinical care standards
• facilitating or co-facilitating psychosocial education and support groups

What we’re looking for

Someone who is passionate about their work and the health outcomes of both clients and the broader community and can demonstrate:

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Eligible for professional registration with a relevant professional association. Suitable professional associations are:
  • Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW);
  • Australian Psychological Society (APS) via the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA);
  • Australian Counselling Association (ACA);
  • Queensland Counsellors Association (QCA); and/or
  • Psychotherapy & Counselling Federation of Australia PACFA}.
• Ability to engage and work with vulnerable and complex individuals and/or families affected by substance use and other related concerns
• Intermediate competency in the use of Microsoft packages
• Current Queensland driver’s licence (or equivalent)
• Available to work between the hours of 8:30am – 7:00pm, Monday-Friday
• As per Workers in a healthcare setting (COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements) Direction, employees at QuIHN must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

To enable us to assess your merit, you should apply via Seek with:

• your current resume, including qualifications and employment history.
• a short statement (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating your experience in relation to the “About the Role” and how you fit “What we’re looking for“
• as well as outlining your motivation to join QuIHN.

Applications close the Friday 16 December 2022, however the position may be filled before that time so put your application in as soon as possible.

If you have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of the advert, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful.