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Position Title:Alcohol and Drug Counsellor (ADIS)
Employment Type: 2 xMaximum Term positions available (until June 2026)
Hours per week: 38 hours
Position Grade: Counsellor (Level 1/ 2), Social Worker (Level 1/ 2), Registered Nurse
Salary: $70,944.00 to $101,211.00 base per annum / $70,049.73 to $98,351.39 base per annum
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Professional & Associated Staff Agreement 2022
The Named NSW (non-declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Nurse Enterprise Agreement 2017
Department Name: Alcohol and Drug Contact Centre
About us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.
Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:
Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
Employee Assistance Program
Work/Life balance
About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic team leading our approach to the provision of quality care to clients within Alcohol and Drug Services. The St Vincent’s Alcohol and Drug Contact Centre operates a number of statewide telephone and online services for people who use alcohol or other drugs. This position is expected to work within a strengths-based and harm-minimisation framework and deliver high quality person-centred drug and alcohol counselling, including bio-psychosocial assessments, evidence-based brief interventions, health education and advice, and referrals to external agencies.
Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.
Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023_022) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.
Application Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.
Selection Criteria:
1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia.
2. Relevant tertiary qualifications in nursing, counselling, social work, psychology, or a related field and eligibility for membership of the relevant professional association.
3. Demonstrated relevant clinical Alcohol and Drug experience including assessment, brief intervention and counselling of clients with substance use problems and co-existing mental health issues.
4. Demonstrated understanding of contemporary approaches to Alcohol and Drug treatment, including harm reduction, person-centred and strengths-based approaches.
5. Ability to identify clients’ specific needs and provide the appropriate assessments, interventions and approaches for an effective solution.
6. Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills (including via telephone and typing), including a minimum typing speed of 40 WPM.
7. High level computer skills, including Microsoft Office, and previous experience with electronic patient record systems.
8. Highly developed interpersonal skills.
Applications close on: 08 February 2024
For more information and to apply, please click here.
