MERIT Clinician (RN, Psych, SW Lvl3) - AOD Port Macquarie/Kempsey

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Drug & Alcohol Clinician
Remuneration: 70049.73 - 98351.39
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ473892
Application close: 30 April 2024

What you'll be doing
To provide evidence-based drug and alcohol assessment, case management and counselling services to clients accessing the MERIT and Drug Court programs. 

The Clinician will be part of the MNCLHD Alcohol and other Drugs Service team.

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA) approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine (except for the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, which is approved by the TGA as a single dose primary course).  

New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) immunisation history statement certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. A NSW Health agency may require further information about the medical contraindication (including but not limited to an Immunisation Medical Exemption form – IM011 form).

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.

Salary will be accordance with NSW Health State Awards for the advertised classification/s.  These awards are available at http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/conditions/pages/default.aspx.

AN ELIGIBILITY LIST FROM THIS RECRUITMENT ACTIVITY MAY BE CREATED FOR FUTURE VACANCIES

1. Membership of the relevant association or registered with the relevant board, in one of the following disciplines: Registered Nurse. Psychologist (registered or able to obtain registration in NSW) or Social Worker (eligible for membership of the AASW) or Counsellor (bachelor’s degree in counselling or a related field, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer).
2. Demonstrated clinical skills and knowledge in assessment, case management and counselling within a drug and alcohol service and knowledge of harm reduction.
3. An ability to liaise with a range of relevant agencies and departments of the Local Health District, Non-Government agencies and Criminal Justice System
4. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of the multidisciplinary team in providing improving patient care and outcomes and to accomplish service goals.
5. Proven high quality computer literacy, written and verbal communication. This includes the preparation of high quality written and oral reports and experience with documenting in patient based electronic record systems and other computer-based applications.
6. Experience in, or commitment to, working with individuals and families from Indigenous backgrounds and/or diverse cultural backgrounds
7. Valid unrestricted drivers' licence for use in NSW/Australia and willingness to travel in the course of employment.

 

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For role related queries or questions contact Brett Johnson on **************@health.nsw.gov.au