Dual Diagnosis Clinician

SW2, RPN3, P2, OT2

Permanent Full Time with Monthly ADO

Located in Box Hill

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Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.

About the role

The Eastern Dual Diagnosis Service is looking for the right person to join the service as a Dual Diagnosis Clinician working directly with people and their families/carers experiencing co-occurring mental health and alcohol and drug problems. In these roles, based in Ringwood you will work closely with clinical mental health community and rehabilitation services and consumers and carers within these services providing dual diagnosis assessment and intervention.

You will play an integral role in supporting the implementation of effective and integrated services to people with co-occurring mental health and substance use problems, which includes the development of collaborative working relationships with alcohol and drug services in the eastern region.

The successful applicants will have experience in clinical service delivery in mental health and or alcohol and drug settings and in the provision of recovery focused ways of working.

About you

**To be successful in this role you will possess**:
Specialist knowledge of the issues and complications arising with the assessment and management of consumers experiencing co-occurring mental health and substance use problems.

Demonstrated ability to provide a range of services at a high standard, including specialist assessments and therapeutic interventions, to people with a serious mental illness and a serious substance use disorder within a demanding work environment.

Experience and demonstrated skills in alcohol and other drug assessments, withdrawal management, counselling and referral.

Demonstrated understanding of harm reduction as a key concept underpinning approaches to alcohol and drug problems in Australia; as well as an appreciation of principles of recovery, including social connectedness, holistic care provision and peer based examples of wellness.

Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of maintenance medication, in particularly opioid pharmacotherapy for the treatment of substance used disorder.

An appreciation of the dynamic nature and major trends in drug use in recent years, such as increase in use of pharmaceutical/prescribed agents and growth in abuse of psychostimulants and other illicit synthetic drugs.

Demonstrated training and experience in providing evidenced-based treatment interventions including Relapse Prevention, Motivational Interviewing and Brief Intervention.

Demonstrated capacity, skills and expertise in working with clients with multiple and complex needs including psychiatric and physical co morbidity.

A sound knowledge of the principles and practices of service delivery in mental health settings and drug and alcohol treatment settings.

Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of relevant legislation (including Mental Health Act), related policy and an awareness of current trends in service delivery.

Experience in the delivery of therapeutic groups and group activities.

Experience in working with consumers and carers in the planning and delivery of interventions.

Ability to liaise and consult with a broad range of health professionals, community agencies and organizations.

Ability and capacity to supervise and support junior staff and/or students.

Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Well-developed interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.

Current Victorian Driver’s licence.

Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in computer skills.

A satisfactory Police Check is required prior to appointment.

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here

Diverse and engaging career opportunities

Friendly & supportive team

Flexible working hours

Salary packaging options

Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps

**Please note**:
Eastern Health is a child safe organisation, committed to promoting the wellbeing and cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children with disabilities and all children in their diversity.

Eastern Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that welcomes and values all peopl