Idas Drug and Alcohol

2 weeks ago


Wollongong, Australia NSW Government -Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District Full time

**Employment Type**: Permanent and Temporary Full Time (job share/part time will be considered)

**Position Classification**: Psychologist / Social Worker Level 1/2 / Counsellor Level 1/2

**Remuneration**: $70,944 - $109,397.00 per annum

**Hours Per Week**: 38

**Requisition ID**: REQ468305

**Applications Close**:29 February 2024

Two Positions are available. Both positions will consider job share/part time hours;
1 x Temporary Full Time maternity relief position until 23 March 2025 with the possibility of an extension at same/reduced hours
1 x Permanent Full Time

**What you'll be doing**

Provide high quality care to clients and their family/carers to ensure the provision of evidence based interventions and optimal health outcomes consistent with ISLHD policies, procedures, standards, relevant legislation, and the NSW Health Code of Conduct. This position provides the above service to the Drug and Alcohol Adult Counselling Service. This service provides assessment, counselling and case management to adults with alcohol or other substance misuse issues, and their family, carers or friends.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed an up-to-date course of a COVID-19 vaccine (2 doses) which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Please provide proof of vaccination if available.

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

Talent Pool

Please note: Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.

Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation. The applicant must be certified as compliant with Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases before employment can commence.

**Selection Criteria**
- Relevant qualifications and registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency; relevant qualifications in Social Work with eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers; or other relevant tertiary qualifications in behavioural science or counselling.
- Demonstrated superior skills/experience in counselling drug and alcohol clients with complex needs, using a range of modalities e.g. CBT, DBT, ACT
- A demonstrated understanding of alcohol and other drug issues, and the harm minimisation philosophy.
- A proven ability to work in a health related field and provide a range of interventions e.g. psychosocial assessment, case management ,group work, advocacy and education.
- Proven ability to work effectively and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and succinctly both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated competence in the use of electronic information systems
- Current NSW Drivers Licence, with the ability to travel in accordance with position responsibilities.

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