Nnswlhd - Alcohol And Other Drugs Clinician - Community Engagement Team - Grafton

Employment Type: Part time permanent
Position Classification: Drug & Alcohol Clinician - Counsellor Lvl1/Lvl2; Occupational Therapist Lvl1/Lvl2; Social Worker Lvl1/Lvl2; Psychologist; Reg. Nurse
Remuneration: $35.33 - $44.57 dependent on qualification
Hours Per Week: 20 hours per week
Requisition ID: REQ462918
The Community Engagement worker supports engagement in treatment to reduce the impact of problematic drug and alcohol use, prevent relapse, address lifestyle issues to encourage adherence to drug and alcohol treatment goals and to improve the psychosocial status of the person.
Providing assertive follow up to community based referrals, and work to identify and address barriers to accessing treatment as part of a multidisciplinary drug and alcohol team.
If you have:

• Tertiary qualifications and where applicable, membership of the relevant association or registration with the relevant board, in one of the following disciplines: Social Work, Counselling, Occupational Therapist, Psychology, Nursing. Professionals who fall under the Health Professionals State Award will be employed at Level 1 or must provide evidence of three years' clinical experience in their profession to be appointed at a Level 2
• Experience in providing drug and alcohol interventions, including, but not limited to, screening, assessment, brief intervention, case management, contributing to treatment and discharge planning, referral, group work and community follow up
• Comprehensive understanding of, and demonstrated social intervention experience in the social and emotional needs of patients/clients with Alcohol and Other Drugs issues, such as housing, Centrelink, finance etc
• Leadership within a diverse range of community settings, with the ability to work autonomously or within a multidisciplinary team

We can offer you:

• Flexible and supportive work environment

• Diverse career pathways
• Professional and personal development
• Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce
• Challenging, inspiring and rewarding roles, and
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Subsidsied gym and fitness services through Fitness Passport for you and your family
• The opportunity to make a difference!

Northern NSW Local Health District embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.
NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably. For help with your application to this role visit , our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.

• To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information please see
• You may be subject to a probationary period of three months from the date of appointment to this position.

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For role related queries or questions contact Carol Agnew on Carol.Agnew@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 5th February 2024
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