Alcohol and Other Drugs Senior Counsellor (527425L2)Department of Health
Community, Mental Health & Wellbeing
CMHW - MH & Statewide Services
Applications must be submitted by Thursday 12 December, 2024 11:55 PM AEST
Award/Classification:Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement, Allied Health Professional, Level 3
Employment type:Full Time
Region:North
Location:13 Mulgrave Street, Launceston
The Role: Deliver a high-quality evidence-based alcohol and other drug treatment and counselling service with a trauma informed focus.
Provide a specialist assessment and treatment service for people with multiple and complex needs, including co-morbid alcohol and other drugs and mental health issues, in accordance with discipline specific skills and abilities.
Act as a consultant to other agencies with regard to the support and management of clients with alcohol and other drug needs and promote community awareness in relation to alcohol and other drugs.
Actively support, contribute to and participate in ongoing quality assurance programs, including approved research, incident reporting and evaluation, internal audits, and policy and procedure review, as well as the development, implementation and evaluation of specialised alcohol and other drug psychosocial treatment programs.
Family friendly Monday to Friday business hours - no weekend or after-hours workDynamic highly skilled multidisciplinary team environment, making a genuine difference to your community.Opportunities for ongoing training and education to develop specialist skills in treating substance use disordersYou will need: Knowledge of contemporary evidence-based practice used in the treatment and prevention of alcohol and other drug dependence, including comprehensive assessment, the harm minimisation framework, therapeutic interventions and prevention activities.Knowledge of and ability to develop, monitor and implement quality assurance and improvement activities and/or research.Well-developed communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to provide treatment reports.The Team: The Alcohol and Drug Service is a dynamic multidisciplinary team which includes outpatient counselling as well as pharmacotherapy for people seeking treatment for their alcohol and other drug use. In this position, you will be a part of our highly skilled and supportive Community Counselling team, providing assessment and treatment to people who have developed substance use disorders, as well as providing clinical input to the broader Alcohol and Drug Service team.
Details of appointment: Permanent, full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
Registered with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia; orDegree in Social Work giving eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers; orRegistered with the Psychology Board of AustraliaCurrent Working with Children RegistrationBenefits available to eligible candidates: Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees.Professional development and accelerated pathways.Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible.Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.What it is like working at the Department of Health? Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellent are the key values to work in Department of Health. Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.
We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.
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