OT, Psychologist or Social Worker (Youth Alcohol and Other Drugs Worker) Darling Downs Hospital & Health Service

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

About the Role

Working within the Alcohol and Other Drugs team, you will provide quality assessment, intervention, education and advocacy services to youth in the Cherbourg community. Your understanding of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and cultural issues, including the social determinants of health that support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health outcomes would be advantageous. You will participate in clinical research, education and training activities within the work unit and the broader service to support quality outcomes for clients.

Why Darling Downs Health

Darling Downs Health’s region is a large geographic area covering approximately 90,000 square kilometres. We are one of the largest employers in the region, with a diverse team of more than 5,500 staff. We deliver frontline health services across our 29 facilities and treat more than 85,000 admissions to hospital, see greater than 158,000 people through our Emergency Departments, support the birth of almost 3,000 babies and perform more than 19,000 breastscreens.

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas throughout our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work culture that values and respects diversity in the workplace. We also believe that all our employees should be treated fairly, with dignity and with respect.  Darling Downs Health is committed to providing a safe, secure and supportive workplace that aligns with our values of Compassion, Integrity, Dignity, Innovation and Courage.

As a Darling Downs Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:

  • A wellness program;
  • Generous superannuation;
  • Flexible work arrangements;
  • Career training and development; and
  • Salary packaging.

How to Apply

For full details of this position, please ensure you download the Role Description which provides information on how to apply and outlines pre-employment checks that will be undertaken for the successful applicant. Please provide a current CV or resume and a short statement (maximum 2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant for the role to allow the panel to assess your suitability.

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JOB SUMMARY

Organisation

Darling Downs Hospital & Health Service

Employment Type

Contract/Temp

Job Salary

$70,958 - $104,295 per annum

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