Intake & Assessment Clinician

Intake & Assessment Clinician role at Western Health.

• Location: Drug Health Services at Western Health
• Employment Type: Part-Time (72 hours per fortnight)
• Salary: Clinical Nurse Consultant (A-B), Social Worker – Grade 2, Psychologist – Grade 2, or Community Development Worker – Class 2A

Western Health, Drug Health Services (DHS) is seeking a suitably experienced and qualified AOD Clinician to join the multidisciplinary team. The Intake & Assessment Clinician provides an intake function to DHS Residential Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Programs and conducts Comprehensive AOD Assessments for treatment planning, referrals and linkages into Community AOD Services. This role is the first point of contact, engagement and triage for all clients and their families seeking to access Alcohol and Other Drug Services.

The Clinician will be responsible for the assessment and referral into community residential withdrawal and rehabilitation beds across DHS, through receipt of referrals from state-wide intake providers as well as internal referrals and direct client presentations.

• Receiving and managing external and internal AOD stakeholder referrals for all programs.
• Undertake comprehensive AOD Assessments and develop clinically appropriate treatment plans with clear discharge plans.
• Waitlist management for all residential inpatient units.
• Contribute to skilled case coordination services as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Effectively deal with crisis, substance-affected individuals, assess individuals at risk and respond appropriately and safely.

• Qualifications in social work, nursing, psychology or other relevant health discipline.
• Excellent assessment, treatment planning and clinical presentation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to manage competing priorities within a multidisciplinary team of Allied Health, Nursing and Medical Staff.
• Strong understanding of Harm Minimisation, Relapse Prevention, Overdose Prevention and other evidence-based interventions.
• Current Employee status Working with Children Check.

Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a diverse and growing community of one million people in Melbourne's western suburbs. With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care each year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across life stages. Services include hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach care across specialties such as oncology, renal, mental health, women's health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.

• Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
• Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
• Scholarships and grants to support continuous learning.
  • Learning and development opportunities: Western Health Learning Academy, postgraduate studies, clinical education, mentorship and career support.
  Community impact and culture
  • Meaningful impact in patients' lives through compassionate care.
  • Diversity and inclusion in the workforce.
  • Participation in community wellbeing initiatives and healthcare research.
  How to Apply

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Closing date: 11:59pm on 16 September 2025

Name: Dimce Kotevski
Email: Dimce.Kotevski@wh.org.au
Phone: 0434 734 107
Alternate Contact: Kylie Tebbatt
Email: Kylie.Tebbatt@wh.org.au
Phone: 0481 064 811

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. We follow legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, Immunisation Status Clearance and Working with Children Check (if applicable). Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment.