Forensic Drug

Looking for a way to make a real impact on our community? Be at the forefront of a dynamic workforce utilising innovative, evidence-based skills and interventions to professionally support people requesting assistance with alcohol and drug use.

With a rewarding career in alcohol and other drugs, you can be part of the vibrant and professional team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

**Our benefits**:

- Family-friendly hours
- Mentally stimulating work
- Endless opportunities for professional and personal growth
- Potential for fast-tracked career progression

**Employment type**: Temporary Part Time (up to 30/06/2026)
**Location**: Lithgow Community Health Centre
**Hours per week**: 32
**Requisition ID**: REQ535528
**Position Classification & Renumeration**: Dependent on Qualifications:
Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or Counsellor Level 1/2 - $37.03 - $52.83 per hour
Registered Nurse - $36.38 - $51.08 per hour

**Who we are**:
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.

The alcohol and other drugs team work for the greater good through an open, flexible and dynamic, strengths-based approach. We listen to understand, not label.

We are an inclusive and committed team where staff are encouraged to bring their whole self to work and are proud that our team is as diverse as the vibrant communities we support.

The Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District Drug and Alcohol Service offers free, non-judgemental services and treatments for drug and/or alcohol use, including information and support for families. Our service offers specialist drug and alcohol doctors, nurses and allied health staff who respect the client's right to choose from a range of treatments offered with our services underpinned by a philosophy of harm reduction.

**What you’ll be doing**:
Using innovative, evidence-based skills and interventions, you will professionally support individuals seeking assistance with alcohol and drug use. You will take a trauma-informed approach and provide respectful, person-centred care, tailored to each individual’s needs. Central to your role will be employing an individualised, holistic approach to care, incorporating comprehensive care planning to address the diverse physical, emotional, and social aspects of each person’s journey.

An exciting Health Clinician role (Occupational Therapist Level 1/2, Social Worker Level 1/2, Counsellor Level 1/2 and Registered Nurse) has become available at Lithgow Community Health Centre on a Temporary Part time basis.

This role will see you will undertake Comprehensive Assessment and Treatment Planning for clients referred to the MERIT and Adult Drug Court Programs, whilst providing evidence-based counselling interventions and case management to clients of the Adult Drug Court and MERIT programs and provide detailed court reports, individual progress reports, case assessments and other relevant documentation as required.

Your contribution as a healthcare professional will have a meaningful and positive impact, which is felt at a community level.

**Criteria**:
1. Degree or post graduate degree and professional registration/membership in the following: Occupational Therapy (Registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia), Social Work (Eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers AASW; Counsellor (Eligibility for full membership of the Australian Counselling Association ACA; Registered Nurse (APHRA registration)
2. Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills and proven problem-solving ability within a clinical setting.

**People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.**

**More information**:
1) Download the position description
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**Applications**c**lose**: 20/02/2025