Northern NSW Local Health District (View other jobs from this organisation)
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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
“A healthy community through quality care”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.
Need more information?
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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
This position is no longer advertised and available only for reference.