Clinical Nurse - Queensland Illicit Drug Diversion Initiative (QIDDI) - AODS and Specialist TeamsQueensland Health (Organisation site: http://www.health.qld.gov.au/)Mackay Community Health CentreMackay Hospital and Health Service provides health services in a range of regional, community and rural settings. Join an expanding Health Service with a culture of collaboration, trust, respect and teamwork.Our workplace is fast-paced, challenging and supportive, where every employee plays a critical role in our success.The AODS and Specialist Teams at the Mackay Community Health Centre is seeking applications for a Clinical Nurse - Queensland Illicit Drug Diversion Initiative (QIDDI) to join their team on a permanent basis.Your opportunityQIDDI is a drug diversion program to provide people who are convicted of an illicit drug offence with the opportunity to divert from the criminal justice system into the health care system. The QIDDI Clinical Nurse provides advanced level clinical evidence-based skills in assessment, education and counselling as well as providing advice on the possible health and legal consequences of continued use. The clinical nurse will work with clients to develop a plan to address drug-taking behaviour. Within the Alcohol and Other Drugs Services, the QIDDI clinical nurse will provide leadership and support to other clinical staff and students.About the TeamThe Alcohol and Other Drugs service aims to build safe and healthy communities by taking action to minimise the health, social, and economic harms caused by alcohol and other drugs. The Mackay AODS provides a specialist and comprehensive service across the continuum of alcohol and other drug assessment, intervention and community maintenance/aftercare. The service is supportive of the client and their family/carer through child and family sensitive practice. The team uses a harm minimisation approach within a case management model of service delivery, offers an intake service, Opioid Treatment Program, and also provides services to the Queensland Police Service and Department of Corrections via the Queensland Illicit Drug Diversion Initiative, offering scheduled appointments for both Police and Court Diversion clients.About our Hospital and Health ServiceMackay Hospital and Health Service (https://www.mackay.health.qld.gov.au/) has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000 km² and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.Some of our great benefits on offerCompetitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlementsFlexible working arrangementsEducation opportunities, Study and ResearchPaid parental leaveEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Discounted Private Health InsuranceFitness PassportYou may be eligible to receive the Incentive Scheme 1; the scheme is available to health workers that relocate from interstate or international to work within our team may receive up to $20,000 in incentive payments under the Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme (conditions apply).Further informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation by attaching to their online application. Applications remain current for 12 months (permanent roles) or for the duration of the vacancy (temporary roles).DocumentsBefore applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.QH Information for Applicants (PDF, 939KB)Role Description (PDF, 2.69MB)
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