Magistrates Early Referral Into Treatment

4 weeks ago

Southern Highlands, Australia Southern NSW Local Health District Full time

**Employment Type**: Permanent Full Time - Part Time will also be considered
**Location**:
***Goulburn
** / **Yass

**Position Classification**: Dependent upon qualifications

**Remuneration**:
**Counsellor Lvl 1/2**:
***$70,944 - $101,211 per annum

**Registered Nurse**: $70,049.73 - $98,351.38 per annum

**Psychologist**: $74,742.00 - $109,397.00 per annum

**Social Worker Lvl 1/2**: $70,944.00 - $101,211.00 per annum

**Occupational Therapist Lvl 1/2**: $70,944.00 - $101,211.00 per annum

**Welfare Officer Lvl 1/2**: $70,944.00 - $101,211.00 per annum

**Hours Per Week**: 38

**Requisition ID**: REQ462941

**Applications Close**: 1 February 2024

**Interview Information**: Scheduled within 10 days of closing

**_This position qualifies for the NSW Health Rural Incentive scheme with a value of up to $5,000_**

Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities. To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here

We are Southern

**What we offer**
- Salary Packaging - up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing
- Corporate Health and Fitness program
- 11% Superannuation on top of your gross income
- Annual Leave Loading

**Where you'll be working**
There is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to - and it all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city, enviable lifestyles and affordable property surrounded by an eclectic mix of small towns and villages. Canberra or Sydney is just a short drive away, you can enjoy all the attractions of a big city. Connect easily and quickly with the world through the Canberra International Airport, or Sydney domestic and International Airport with the beach and ski fields just 2 hours away. Imagine Rural - Southern NSW Local Health District

**What you'll be doing**

MERIT (Magistrates Early Referral into Treatment) is a court diversion program that provides the opportunity for suitable local court defendants with drug problems to address their drug use, associated lifestyle and health issues.
Engaging with people who are before the court with a history of or current drug use. Providing as part of a multi disciplinary team, assessment and case management that will help to improve their lifestyle and health in an effort to reduce re-offending.
The MERIT Case manager will provide assessment, intensive case management, support, counselling and treatment to
defendants with a drug and/ or alcohol issue, who have current legal matters in a Local MERIT Court and MERIT
treatment area.

**Selection Criteria**
- Tertiary Qualifications and current registration with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency as a Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Psychologist OR Tertiary Qualifications for Social Worker, Counsellor or Welfare Officer with eligibility for membership for relevant professional association.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of holistic treatment and prevention approaches in the alcohol and other drugs field applicable with people presenting with complex needs, including but not limited to screening, assessment, brief intervention, withdrawal management, contributing to treatment and discharge planning, referral, group work and community follow up.
- Applied knowledge and competency in case management and treatment options for people and their families who present with problematic or harmful drug use.
- Demonstrated experience in liaison and working in partnership with government and non government services, and community groups.
- Demonstrated leadership within a diverse range of inpatient and/or outreach settings with the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team or autonomously.
- Demonstrated high level communication skills, advanced written, oral communication and competent computer skills.
- Evidence of a current unrestricted drivers’ licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances and overnight stays.

**Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases**
This is a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2022_030. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health

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