Youth Drug and Alcohol Health Professional

Opportunity exists for Health Professionals or Senior Psychologists to join our newly formed Youth Drug and Alcohol Service based from Brookvale Community Health Centre.
 
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Clinician (Level 3)
Remuneration: dependent on qualifications 
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ398175
 
Salary (per week):
Allied Health Professionals (Level 3): $2,014.10 - $2,081.54  
Senior Psychologist: $2,140.21 - $2,324.73 

Where you'll be working
Brookvale Community Health Centre, NSLHD. 

What you'll be doing The purpose of the Youth Drug and Alcohol Allied Health Professional is to provide comprehensive assessment and holistic support throughout a patient's episode of care. The Youth Drug and Alcohol Allied Health Professional is a niche role requiring a high level of skill and expertise with respect to Youth with Drug and Alcohol issues and their families.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

1. Relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Allied Health Counselling or Psychology. Senior Psychologists must have a three year degree in psychology with a fourth year honours in psychology. For Social Work, experience as a Level 2 clinician and eligibility for membership of AASW. Occupational Therapist must have current AHPRA registration and experience as a Level 2 clinician. Counsellors must have experience as a Level 2 clinician.
2. Demonstrated current clinical knowledge and experience to effectively manage clinical issues in the assessment and treatment of young people with drug & alcohol problems.
3. Demonstrated experience and advanced clinical expertise and knowledge in comprehensive psychosocial assessments, counselling and therapeutic interventions, complex clinical casework, advocacy and discharge planning.

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Anthony Piras on Anthony.Piras@health.nsw.gov.au or 0421 343 767 

All NSW Health workers are required to have two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, as defined by NSW Health.  Employees working in a clinical area or are required to attend clinical areas are considered category A. Category A positions are required to provide evidence of having received three doses of COVID-19 vaccine in accordance with the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (TGA) and meet the requirements of the Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive.

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. 

Applications Close: 25 May 2023