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SalaryReference Number 183251
Position Title AOD Senior Clinician, CAIS Outreach Team
Employment Status Permanent Part Time
Program Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Services
Location 131 Myers Street
Salary $0.00
Hours Per Fortnight 64
Position Summary
- Provide crisis assessment, treatment and assertive support to individuals
- Enjoy a role that will be varied, challenging and rewarding
- Permanent Part Time – 64 hours per fortnight
Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Services (MHDAS) provide integrated and recovery orientated mental health, drugs and alcohol assessment, treatment and community support to people of all ages within the Barwon region experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, mental health and / or drug and alcohol issues, and their families.
The Acute Intervention Service's Community Outreach team is a 7 day a week service with two shifts (AM/PM). The team is a tertiary level multidisciplinary mental health drug and alcohol team. Its aim is to provide timely and effective assessment, treatment and assertive support for individuals aged 16-64 years with high acuity mental health and/or AOD needs using a brief intervention model of up to a maximum of a 28-day period.
About the role
As the Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Senior Clinician you will provide acute community assessment and treatment for people in the acute phase of their AOD use. This includes working with consumers and their caregivers, providing expert assessment and intervention; developing a plan of care; working with the organisation as a resource, and acting as a link between the community acute intervention service Outreach Team and alcohol and other drug services (public and private, hospital and community). The role participates in the 7 day a week, 2 shift (am and pm shifts) roster.
The AOD Senior Clinician will also demonstrate leadership in both the ongoing development of the acute intervention service and day-day operations of the team.
About the culture
We are an enthusiastic, energetic and focused team who work cohesively together and support each other. We promote positive respectful relationships with strong working partnerships in the workplace and in the community. As a team we are focussed on providing the highest quality patient centred care and genuinely promote and encourage multidisciplinary input to achieve the best outcomes for our consumers.
What we offer
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development
- Ability to take leave without pay and purchase additional leave
- Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
- Attractive salary packaging benefits!
- Living Expenses capped at $9,010 and includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and rental payments
- Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650 and includes food and drink consumed in a social or entertainment settings and some accommodation expenditure
At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.
If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Mental Health Recruitment via email at
This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.
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Selection Criteria Essential: Can you please list Barwon Health's values?
Essential: Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?
Essential: Demonstrated high level clinical and risk assessment skills.
Essential: Demonstrated high level AOD brief intervention treatment skills that are evidence based.
Essential: Previous experience as a Senior Clinician working in the provision of acute AOD and mental health services.
Essential: I agree, to commence employment, I am required to meet Barwon Health's immunisation requirements (including full Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination) set out in the Staff Immunisation Policy. I acknowledge that meeting this requirement is mandatory and a condition of employment subsequently offered.
Contact Person Justine Maggs
Contact Person Job Title Manager CAIS Outreach & MHARS
Contact Number 0448 823 693
Closing Date 15/03/2024
