Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week
Location: Liverpool Drug Health Services
Position Classification: Mental Health Professional
Requisition ID: REQ353019
Application Close Date: 13/11/2022
Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications
Social Worker Level 1/2 – $ 67,442.00 – $ 97,709.00 per annum
Welfare Officer Level 1/2 – $ 67,442.00- $ 97,709.00 per annum
Counsellor Level 1/2 – $ 67,442.00- $ 97,709.00 per annum
Psychologist – $71,240.00- $105,895.00 per annum
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
About The Opportunity
SWSLHD is seeking a compassionate, unprejudiced and dedicated clinician to join the MERIT Team.
The Magistrates Early Referral Into Treatment Program is a voluntary program for people who have matters at participating Local Courts. The program targets people with a drug problem who are eligible and suitable for release on bail and who are motivated to engage in treatment and rehabilitation.
You will have proven clinical skills and the ability to work with complex clients in a Drug, Alcohol and Mental Health setting. Your skills will ensure you can easily manage a multifaceted caseload of clients and provide assessments, evidence based interventions, case management and co-ordination of clinical and welfare interventions.
Working with a small, dynamic and highly experienced team, you will be well supported in your workload. You will have ongoing access to a senior clinician and each month a clinical supervisor will be available to assist in your growth and development. The team holds a wealth of knowledge and is enthusiastic, inclusive and ready to share their experience with new team members.
Life at South Western Sydney Local Health District is rewarding, progressive and diverse and is always focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, Healthier Communities.
What you’ll be doing
The primary purpose of this position is to;
- Provide assessments, evidence based interventions, case management and co-ordination of clinical and welfare interventions to SWSLHD MERIT program clients.
- Provide written and oral reports for clients who remain under Court supervision throughout the program.
- Support the clinical operations of Court Diversion Programs across the LHD.
Magistrates Early Referral Into Treatment (MERIT) Program – The MERIT Program is a local court based voluntary diversion program which targets adult defendants with illicit drug use problems who are eligible for release on bail and motivated to undertake drug treatment. The program is three months in duration, reflecting the average local court bail period.
This service provides options for clients to improve their health and social functioning while reducing crime and increasing quality of life.
The working partnership with the court, clinicians and clients helps magistrates administer sentences which can better reflect rehabilitation prospects for successful MERIT clients.
The MERIT office is located at Liverpool and the program operates through a range of courts in South Western Sydney.
If you feel you can make a difference in the MERIT program, call Vicki Jordan on 9794 0700 or 0438676511 or via email [email protected] for a confidential discussion or click APPLY NOW and tell us about your experiences
Where You’ll Be Working
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background and people with a disability to apply.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible.
- Tertiary qualification as a Registered Psychologist, Social Worker, Counsellor, or Welfare Officer, which provides eligibility for membership with a professional organisation and or current registration with AHPRA where applicable.
- Demonstrated clinical skills in assessment, case management and counselling within a drug and alcohol service.
- Knowledge of the harm reduction approach to drug and alcohol issues and demonstrated experience in the provision of interventions with drug dependent clients.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as within a multidisciplinary team
- High level of communication skills, including the provision of written court reports within a given timeframe.
- Demonstrated competence in maintaining clinical records, computer literacy including using Microsoft programs and time management skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of, and ability to implement quality improvement processes.
Need more information?
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For role related enquiries, contact Vicki Jordan on 9794 0700 or 0438676511 or via email: [email protected]
Interview Date Range: 16/11/2022 – 23/11/2022
Additional Information
Stepping Up – Close the Gap
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal applicants understand how to apply for roles with NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role within South Western Sydney Local Health District, please contact the SWSLHD Aboriginal Workforce Team on [email protected]