Alcohol and Other Drugs Aod Clinician-frankston

**Lead major mental health improvements in Victoria**:

- **Opportunity to build and develop your own values driven team from the ground up**:

- **Generous salary packaging**

The AOD clinician is required to demonstrate clinically meaningful progress towards client-centred goals

Help lead/support major mental health reform in Victoria to ensure that everyone is supported.

In this role you will be part of the launch of one of the first of 60 Mental Health Locals in Victoria.

This is an amazing opportunity to shape the future of peer and community-led mental health services.

This local support is a key recommendation of the recent Royal Commission into Victoria’s mental health system and promises to make our community a better place to live.

**The Mental Health and Wellbeing Local**

Wellways, Mentis Assist and Peninsula Health are working together to provide mental health and wellbeing supports in Frankston to ensure everyone can access treatment and care closer to home.

The new Frankston Mental Health Local will provide welcoming and inclusive support for people aged 26 years and over who are experiencing mental health challenges, including people with co-occurring alcohol and drug addiction treatment and care needs.

We are working with the local community and people who have a personal experience of mental health issues and recovery to build these services so they are the best they can be. Our services will be led by lived experience and coproduced with the local community so they are the best they can be.

The Frankston Mental Health Local is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

**About the Role**

This clinical role that sits within the suite of services provided by Frankston Local, but may be required to work across all sites to meet demand.

The position involves providing evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions (both individual and group interventions) for people (Voluntary and Forensic) experiencing AOD related issues who live within Frankston area.

**About you**
- Allied Health or Nurse
- Minimum of 2 years AOD and/or mental health experience
- Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency Endorsed Alcohol and Other Drug Nurse Practitioner with current AHPRA registration.

**Requirements**:

- Demonstrated understanding of harm reduction opioid replacement treatment.
- Practice in accordance with the Peninsula Care Framework.
- Maintain evidence of continuing professional development relevant to scope of practice
- Highly developed interpersonal skills and ability to work within a multidisciplinary framework
- Training in the provision of clinical supervision
- A current Victorian Drivers Licence
- Competency in utilising computer technology
- Takes responsibility for own actions and is proactive and self-starting
- Thorough knowledge of the legal framework for the provision of mental health care including the Mental health Act 2014

**Benefits**
- Flexible working arrangements
- Access to salary packaging and leave loading
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities

**The Mental Health Locals teams will have an amazing opportunity to drive much-needed mental health improvements for our communities.**

For a confidential discussion about the role contact Michael Loh on 0403 826493

**What Next**

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People, Experience & Performance Team on (03) 9784 2700.

**Additional Requirements**

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.

**Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time. **Selection Criteria Essential: Are you a Allied Health or Nurse, Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency Endorsed Alcohol and Other Drug Nurse Practitioner with current AHPRA registration?

Essential: Do you have a minimum of 2 years AOD and/or mental health experience?

Essential: Can you demonstrate an understanding of harm reduction opioid replacement treatment?