Alcohol & Other Drugs Clinician - Regional Care

2 weeks ago

Central Goldfields, Australia Maryborough District Health Service Full time

MDHS services the Central Goldfields and Pyrenees Shire with campuses in Avoca, Dunolly and Maryborough. The strong clinical and social links between the three campuses ensure that the community is cared for by qualified staff who are committed to high standards of person-centred care. MDHS is one of the largest employers in the region, providing the perfect setting to become part of our team and community.
Alcohol & other Drugs Clinician
- Regional Care Partnerships
Fixed Term - to commence 3rd July 2023 until 30th June 2026
Part to Full Time - 80 hours per fortnight available

**Classification**: dependent on qualifications

**Award**: Victorian Public Health Sector (Health and Allied Services, Managers and Administrative Workers) Single Interest Enterprise Agreement 2021 - 2025 OR Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Health Sector) Single Interest Enterprise Agreement 2021 - 2025 OR Victorian Public Health Sector (Medical Scientists, Pharmacists & Psychologists) Enterprise Agreement 2021 - 2025
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced individual to join the team at MDHS as an Alcohol & Other Drugs Clinician. We are looking for an individual with experience in mental health, outreach and drug & alcohol. In this role, you will be responsible for a range of clinical services including but not limited to, assessments, care planning, therapeutic intervention, group work, discharge planning.

**We are looking for someone with the following qualities**:

- Embrace and promote the values of MDHS - Genuine, Respect, Excellence, Accountability & Togetherness
- Experience in mental health
- Experience in drug and alcohol
- Experience in outreach
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work in a team environment

What's in it for you?
- Great Working Environment - Join a group of motivated health care professionals with a Fixed Term contract. Opportunity to join the Social Club, offering a wide range of social events and local retail discounts.
- Fantastic Earning Potential - Generous Base Salary under one of the above EBA's with Salary Packaging available.
- Supportive Culture with Continuous Improvement Opportunities - Culture that promotes and embraces the organisational values of GREAT (Genuine, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Togetherness) and encourages and supports employees to engage in professional development with access to the Centre of Inspired Learning and Simulation Lab.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

**Experience**:

- Demonstrate suitable clinical skills across the age spectrum, with some expertise of integrated care and treatment.
- Ability to provide treatment to specific age - desired extra qualifications and skills relevant to age bracket, not essential but desired
- Experience in providing MH and/or AOD interventions and short term or brief interventions or treatment
- Experience working in an environment with a focus on clients with complex needs
- Understanding of current mental health and alcohol and other drug system, and local service providers
- A strong understanding of and commitment to the social model of health

**Interpersonal Skills**:

- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, including the capacity to successfully manage difficult situations
- Ability to achieve positive outcomes in a fast paced but flexible environment
- Previous experience with and a passion for inter-departmental collaboration and effective teamwork

**Written Communication**:

- Effective written communication skills which are clear and concise
- Desirable but not essential - ability to document relevant assessment tools, including provisional diagnosis and or formulate client information
- Excellent skills in documenting risk profiles, and management of these risks
- All of this above documentation to be completed in a contemporaneous manner

**Computer Skills**:

- Strong knowledge of and ability to use the Microsoft Office Suite and Windows based programs and database management systems
- Ability to quickly adapt to the various different systems being utilised for the program

**Organisational Skills**:

- Proven ability to prioritise workloads and conflicting tasks and manage deadlines
- Strong ability to respond to demands in a timely manner, including client or family unplanned presentations
- Experience in active participation in multi-disciplinary team Meetings, including offering clinical guidance, mentoring and direction as or if needed

**Alignment with MDHS values**:

- Ability to align with the MDHS values in all areas of work
- Display ability to provide skills/ or secondary consultations across the organisation when requested

Applications for this position close on Sunday 21st May 2023.

**Applications are to include**:

- Covering Letter
- Resume
- Written response to the Key Selection Criteria, available in the Position Description on the position advertisement.

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