Community Drug and Alcohol Service Clinician

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Location: Katoomba Community Health Centre

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ617116

Application Close: 09/11/2025

Position Classification & Remuneration: Dependent on Qualifications

Social Worker, Counsellor or Occupational Therapist Level 1/2: $73, $104,753.00 per annum

Psychologist: $77, $113,226.00 per annum

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment

working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed

and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us

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, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.

The Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District Alcohol and Other Drugs service offers free, non-judgmental 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.

Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals navigating substance use challenges? Join a dynamic team where your clinical expertise and compassionate care can truly transform outcomes.

In this role, you will deliver comprehensive drug, alcohol, and psychosocial assessments that form the foundation of effective, person-centered treatment planning. Drawing on evidence-based psychosocial interventions, you'll work collaboratively with patients to help them achieve their agreed-upon goals and support their journey toward recovery and wellbeing.

If you're ready to bring purpose, professionalism, and empathy into every interaction, we invite you to be part of a service that values innovation, integrity, and real change.

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

• Accrued Day Off (ADO)
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Fitness Passport

NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.

NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.

For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.

What you will bring to the role

• Tertiary qualifications, professional registration/membership and significant clinical experience as follows: i) Occupational Therapy: minimum Bachelor Degree and general registration with AHPRA; with clinical experience in a Drug and Alcohol treatment setting or ii) Social Work: minimum Bachelor Degree and eligibility for membership of AASW; with clinical experience in a Drug and Alcohol treatment setting or iii) Counselling qualification with ACA L3-4 registration (Australian Counselling Association) or PACFA Clinical Registrant status (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia) or iv)Generalist Psychologist - a four year degree in psychology, being a three year degree with a fourth year honours in psychology; or who has qualifications deemed equivalent by the employer, and has full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia with clinical experience in a Drug and Alcohol treatment setting.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively build relationships with all stakeholders, plan and organise, provide clinical reasoning skills.
• Demonstrated ability to provide evidence-based drug & alcohol psychosocial: assessment, individual/ group interventions, case management and referral services in a public health setting.
• Evidence of an advanced level of effective communication skills and computer literacy.
• Demonstrated ability to assess, identify, manage and escalate clinical and operational risk within a drug and alcohol treatment setting.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team and detailed knowledge of evidence based clinical handover processes.
• Demonstrated commitment to working and partnering with Aboriginal patients, families and communities as well as improving the health outcomes for socially disadvantaged groups of patients within the local community.
• Current driver's license and willingness to use for work purpose travel.

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

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