AddressWestern Health Drug Health Services (DHS) is currently seeking a suitably experienced and qualified AOD clinician to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team.
The Intake & Assessment Clinician provides an intake function to Drug Health Services (DHS) Residential Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Programs and conducts comprehensive AOD assessments, treatment planning, referral and linkage into Community AOD Services.
This is an important role within Drug Health Services, providing the first point of contact, engagement and triage of all clients and their families seeking to access Alcohol and Other Drugs services.
The clinician will be responsible for the assessment and referral into community residential Withdrawal and Rehabilitation beds managed across DHS, through receipt of referral from state-wide intake providers as well as from other stakeholders including internal referrals and direct client presentations.
To be Success for this Role, you will:
- Hold qualifications in social work, nursing, psychology or other relevant health discipline
- Possess excellent assessment, treatment planning and clinical presentation skills
- Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Be able to manage competing priorities within a multidisciplinary team of Allied Health, Nursing & Medical staff
- Have a strong understanding of Harm Minimisation, Relapse Prevention Overdose Prevention and other
About Us
Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.
Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:
- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.
