Senior Clinician - In Reach Out Reach Brief Intervention
Remuneration: 117544 - 120393
Requisition ID: REQ522487
Advertising Closes: 11 November 2024
The MNCLHD are currently seeking a clinician who will provide clinical leadership, mentorship and support to the IOBI Team of psychosocial service providers across AOD clinical services utilising the principles of Trauma Informed Care.
This position is based in Coffs Harbour or Port Macquarie; however, consideration for a flexible onsite/remote working plan may be considered for the right candidate.
The Opportunity
The senior clinician of the IOBI team is responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality therapeutic interventions to clients who access the Service and provide clinical leadership for the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).
As the senior clinician, you will identify opportunities for improvement in clinical practice; develop or lead ongoing quality improvement activities and contribute to the review and development of the service's policy and procedures. You will also provide specialist counselling support in the Alcohol and Other Drugs Service. This position is responsible for conducting assessments, case formulation and treatment, brief interventions, and ongoing therapeutic counselling. You are required to ensure that appropriate treatment is conducted in consultation with clients of the service, including the development of care plans, gathering of outcome measures, and participating in clinical review processes.
The In reach / Outreach / Brief Intervention (IOBI) multidisciplinary team will provide brief intervention for clients accessing AOD services and will also provide in-reach and outreach services. The In-Reach component will bring the team's community expertise into the hospital care setting. The outreach component will work with individuals with ongoing AOD issues who have had experiences that have impacted them to engage with services.
About You
We are looking for someone who has a bachelor's in social work or other equivalent qualifications providing eligibility for membership of AASW. You should demonstrate capacity to provide clinical governance and team leadership, and have experience in the provision of education to peers, clients, and other service providers at individual and group levels. If you are passionate about clinical leadership, which incorporates implementing and evaluating quality activities to embed client-centred care and working with people to achieve their goals to make positive health and lifestyle changes around alcohol or other drugs, this role would be well suited for you.
What We Offer
With a culture of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment, we offer an interesting work environment and an opportunity to make a positive impact on the delivery and future of rural and regional health. Working with MNC Health gives you access to a great range of benefits:
Fitness Passport
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
Paid Maternity, Adoption and Parental Leave
Allocated Days off (ADO) for full-time employees
Salary Packaging
Professional Development & Learning
Relocation Assistance (via Salary Packaging)
Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
The role, as part of the IOBI AOD team, provides a unique opportunity for leadership and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team, with a commitment to providing individualised treatment using a feedback informed approach
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor Degree in Social Work or other equivalent qualifications providing eligibility for membership of AASW; or a minimum a bachelor's degree in counselling or a related field, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer; or Current full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia with a 4-year degree in psychology, being a 3-year degree (including 4th year honours in psychology), or qualifications deemed equivalent by the employer.
Extensive experience and skills in the assessment and treatment of psychosocial evidence-based approaches.
Demonstrated capacity to provide clinical governance and team leadership, and experience in the provision of education to peers, clients and other service providers at individual and group levels.
Proven excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills including the ability to consult and liaise effectively with a diverse range of people and work within a multidisciplinary team.
Demonstrated skills in developing, implementing and evaluating programs including clinical groups.
Demonstrated understanding of contemporary substance use disorders treatment.
Highly competent computer skills utilising varied software programs and information systems with proven ability to utilise research/quality improvement strategies to effect changes in clinical practice.
Current driver's licence and ability to travel as required.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Drug & Alcohol Clinician
Hours Per Week: 38
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer.
A TALENT POOL MAY BE CREATED FOR FUTURE ROLES AND WILL REMAIN VALID FOR 18 MONTHS.
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