Drug & Alcohol Counsellor

2 days ago

Brookvale, Australia Northern Sydney Local Health District Full time

Are you a dedicated professional driven to deliver high quality, culturally competent care in drug and alcohol services?
Join a dynamic team committed to continuous improvement, clinical excellence, and better health outcomes for diverse communities across Northern Sydney.

**Employment Type**: Permanent Part Time
**Position Classification**: Dependent on qualification
**Hours Per Week**: 32
**Requisition ID**: REQ574000

**Salary per hour**:
Allied Health Professionals (Level 1/2): $37.03 - $52.83

Psychologist: $39. 01 - $57.10 per hour

**Who we are**: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
- NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination, and racism._

**Where you'll be working**
Brookvale Norther Sydney Local Health District

**What you'll be doing**

This role will involve a stepped care approach with brief interventions, comprehensive assessment, initiating and managing planned treatment options, consultation and referral to other agencies.

**_ People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply._**
- Recognised qualifications suitable for a mental health professional, such as Psychologist or Counsellor, with current registration through the relevant Professional Board of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, or eligibility for Membership for Social Workers with the AASW. Hold a current NSW Driver’s Licence.
- Demonstrated current clinical knowledge and experience to effectively manage clinical issues in the assessment and treatment of people with drug and alcohol problems.
- Sound communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to document accurately, write clearly and succinctly, and consult effectively with others.

Need more information?
- NSW Health is committed to implementing the_ _Child Safe Standards_._

**Applications Close: 20 May 2025

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