Alcohol and Drug Counsellor - Sydney, Australia - St Vincent's Hospital Network

St Vincent's Hospital Network

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Sydney, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Position Title:
Alcohol and Drug Counsellor (ADIS)

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Employment Type:2 x

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Maximum Term positions available (until June 2026)
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Hours per week: 38 hours
Position Grade:Counsellor (Level 1/ 2), Social Worker (Level 1/ 2), Registered Nurse
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Salary:$70,944.00 to $101,211.00 base per annum / $70,049.73 to $98,351.39 base per annum
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Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Professional & Associated Staff Agreement 2022The Named NSW (non-declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Nurse Enterprise Agreement 2017
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Department Name:Alcohol and Drug Contact Centre
About us:
St Vincent's Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community.

Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.

Benefits of working at St Vincent's include:

Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff

Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs

Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields

Career development opportunities across the St Vincent's Health Australia Network

Employee Assistance Program

Work/Life balance

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About the role:

We have an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic team leading our approach to the provision of quality care to clients within Alcohol and Drug Services.

The St Vincent's Alcohol and Drug Contact Centre operates a number of statewide telephone and online services for people who use alcohol or other drugs.

This position is expected to work within a strengths-based and harm-minimisation framework and deliver high quality person-centred drug and alcohol counselling, including bio-psychosocial assessments, evidence-based brief interventions, health education and advice, and referrals to external agencies.

Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:

Application Instructions:

Selection Criteria:

Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent's Health Australia.2. Relevant tertiary qualifications in nursing, counselling, social work, psychology, or a related field and eligibility for membership of the relevant professional association.3. Demonstrated relevant clinical alcohol and drug experience including assessment, brief intervention and counselling of clients with substance use problems and co-existing mental health issues.4. Demonstrated understanding of contemporary approaches to alcohol and drug treatment, including harm reduction, person-centred and strengths-based approaches.5. Ability to identify clients' specific needs and provide the appropriate assessments, interventions and approaches for an effective solution.6. Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills (including via telephone and typing), including a minimum typing speed of 40 WPM.7. High level computer skills, including Microsoft Office, and previous experience with electronic patient record systems.8. Highly developed interpersonal skills.

Applications close on:

08 February 2024

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