Evidence of qualifications are required for this position, please upload your qualifications as an attachment to your application.

Professionals who fall under the Health Professionals State Award must provide evidence of three years’ clinical experience in their profession to be appointed at a Level 2.

Northern NSW Local Health District is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.  For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.

Please note, to apply for this position you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia.  For more information please see www.border.gov.au

Where you'll be working

Northern NSW Local Health District is located in north eastern NSW, extending from Grafton in the south, to Tweed Heads on the Queensland border, and west to Tabulam and Urbenville.  Northern NSW offers a diverse range of landscapes and lifestyles, from world-heritage listed mountain ranges, to world-renowned surfing breaks, and everything in between. 

Our people live in some of Australia’s most vibrant regional centres, with first class infrastructure, unspoilt natural wonders, pristine coastlines, and a thriving arts scene. It’s a fast-growing region with rewarding careers and adventures to be found among the large cities, regional towns and relaxed rural villages. 

For more information visit Northern NSW Local Health District

What you'll be doing

The overall purpose of the Community Engagement position is to support engagement in treatment, reduce the impact of problematic drug and alcohol use, prevent relapse, address lifestyle issues to encourage adherence to drug and alcohol treatment goals and improve the psychosocial status of the person.

As part of a multi-disciplinary drug and alcohol team, the successful applicant will provide assertive follow up to community based referrals, and work to identify and address barriers to accessing treatment.

• Tertiary qualifications and where applicable, a member of relevant associations or registered with the relevant board, in the following disciplines Social Work, Counseling, Occupational Therapist, Psychology, Nursing. Professions which fall under the Health Professionals State Award (Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Counseling) who apply must provide evidence of 3 years clinical experience in their profession and under minimal direct professional supervision .
• Demonstrated experience in providing drug and alcohol interventions. (including but not limited to screening, assessment, brief intervention, case management, contributing to treatment and discharge planning, referral, group work and community follow up).
• Comprehesive understanding and demonstrated social intervention experience in the social and emotional needs of the patient/clients D&A issues, such as housing, centrelink, finance etc.
• Demonstrated application of professional and ethical boundaries when working with complex situations as part of a mulitdisciplinary team
• Demonstrated experience in liaison and working in partnership with government and non-government services, and community groups.
• Demonstrated leadership within a diverse range of community settings with the ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team or autonomously.
• Demonstrated high level communication skills, advanced written, oral communication and competent computer skills
• Valid unrestricted Driving License for use in NSW/Australia and the ability to travel.

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For role related queries or questions contact Carol Agnew on Carol.Agnew@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 25 July 2019