Primary Care Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs

**Employment Status**

Permanent Part Time

**Program**

Public Health & Healthcare Partnerships

**Location**

Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precinct

**Hours Per Fortnight**

32

**Position Summary**
- Work in a state of the art purpose built health facility
- Youth Justice Centre based between Geelong and Werribee
- Permanent Part-time (32 hours per fortnight)

About Cherry Creek Primary Health Service:
Barwon Health is partnered with the Department of Justice and Community Safety to provide the health care service at the Cherry Creek Youth Justice Centre. Cherry Creek is a 140 bed Youth Justice Facility to the west of Werribee in the vicinity of Cherry Creek that accommodates males between 15-17 years of age, both sentenced and on remand.

The services delivered include emergency response (with support from the Barwon Health Virtual ED), primary care beds, integrated mental health, drug and alcohol services, allied health, general practice and specialist medical care as required. There is 24/7 nursing coverage on-site as well as a 7-days a week primary care clinic. Diagnostic (pathology and imaging) and pharmacy is also be available on site.

The health care is integrated in the operations of the Centre and is primarily operating from a state of the art purpose built health facility.

The team deliver best practice culture, processes and operations. This is how we ensure Cherry Creek enhances the outcomes we achieve for the young people in our care and the community.

**About the Role**

As the Primary Care Mental health AOD Clinician you will:

- Provide primary health-level assessment, treatment and recovery based interventions to Young People in custody at Cherry Creek who are experiencing mental health difficulties.
- Provide a range of harm reduction services and education, including delivery of manualised AOD programs, to groups and individual Young People in custody at Cherry Creek.
- Facilitate holistic care by providing appropriate support, linkages and referrals for Young People both across Cherry Creek and for them to access upon their release.
- Engage Cherry Creek staff in community development and capacity building activities, with a focus on trauma informed care, recovery orientated care and other contemporary mental health and AOD trends.

**About the culture**

You will work with a friendly and supportive team who maintain extensive knowledge and experience. You will have support and guidance from fellow team members and management who exhibit our Barwon Health values of respect, Compassion, Commitment, Accountability and Innovation.

**Barwon Health staff benefits**
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development
- Access to employee wellness program
- Salary packaging
- Social club
- Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast

**About the Geelong Region, AUSTRALIA**

Sitting within one of Victoria’s six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond. Victoria’s second largest city after Melbourne Derived from the local Wathaurong Aboriginal name for the region Djilang, Geelong is thought to mean ‘land of tongue’.
- Enjoy a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes at affordable prices.
- High standard of schooling options throughout the area
- A stone throw from the Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road
- Appreciate beautiful parks, rivers, walks and wineries

To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

We are also proud to be Totally Smoke Free.

**_ This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid -19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy_**

**Selection Criteria**

Essential: Can you please list Barwon Health's values?
Essential: Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?
Essential: Formal professionally recognised qualifications in Psychiatric Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or Clinical Psychology, and AHPRA registration where required
Essential: Able to meet the security checks required by the Department of Justice and Community Safety
Essential: A demonstrated high level of clinical skills in the assessment, treatment and continuing care of young people with mental health and AOD disorders
Essential: The ability to maintain effective working relationships and clinical service delivery in an environment which is characterised by competing demands
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