Drug and Alcohol Clinician - Whole Family Team

Drug and Alcohol Clinician - Whole Family Team

REQ500049

Employment Type :
Permanent Full Time
Position Classification :
Social Worker Level 4 / Senior Psychologist
Remuneration :
$115,175 - $124,803 per annum
Hours Per Week :
38
Requisition ID :
REQ500049
Applications Close:
10 July 2024
What you'll be doing

The Whole Family Team provides high quality care to families to ensure the provision of evidence based interventions and optimal health outcomes consistent with ISLHD policies, procedures, standards, relevant legislation, and the NSW Health Code of Conduct.
This position provides the above service to the Whole Family Team.
The Whole Family Team provides specialist clinical drug and alcohol and mental health services to families where there are also existing child protection concerns.
These complex families often have co-occurring drug and alcohol and mental health issues, domestic violence, social disadvantage and other physical health and social issues.
The role works intensively and assertively with families to assist in managing their mental health and drug and alcohol issues and developing the skills necessary to provide a safe and nurturing environment for their children.

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce.
As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

Talent Pool

This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool / eligibility list where candidates may be offered casual, ongoing permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 18 months.

Please note:
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.

Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation.
The applicant must be certified as compliant with Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases before employment can commence.

Criminal record checks will be undertaken on successful applicants.
This position is designated as child-related employment and you will be required to obtain a Working With Children clearance from the Office of the Children's Guardian.
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Selection Criteria

• Social Work degree and eligibility for the AASW, including the ability to demonstrate a practical application of the AASW Code of ethics.
  Qualification as a Psychologist and must have current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation agency and/or eligibility for membership of a relevant peak body professional association.
  
• Demonstrated clinical expertise in managing alcohol and other drug issues with superior skills/experience in bio-psychosocial assessment and interventions with families with complex needs.
  
• A demonstrated understanding of alcohol and other drug issues, and the harm minimisation philosophy.
  
• A proven ability to provide a range of interventions, e.g.
  case management, crisis management, advocacy and education.
  
• Demonstrated high level interpersonal and written communication skills, including liaison and networking with other care and service providers and participation in continuous improvement initiatives.
  
• Proven ability to work effectively and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
  
• Demonstrated competence in the use of electronic information systems.
  
• Current NSW Drivers Licence, with the ability to travel in accordance with position responsibilities.
  

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