Meli - Hamlyn Heights, Australia - Western Victoria Primary Health Network

Description

Required registration(s): General registration, Specialist registration, Provisional registration

Gender specific: Not applicable

About the Role
The Adult and Family Alcohol and Other Drug Clinician will provide an accessible, high quality, therapeutic alcohol and other drug service to families and family members who are experiencing impacts because of a family member's substance misuse. The Clinician will deliver, Family Education, one on one Support and Counselling, and Group Based Therapy.

This position will be based with and form an integral part of the 'Head to Health Centre' working in the Centre in the NEAMI led model of care. The successful applicant will be required to work from 11am – 7pm from Monday to Friday as part of a working team that works across extended hours offering the Barwon community a response through till 10pm at night and weekends.

The Head to Health Geelong Centre is an exciting new service which provides the Geelong community an alternative service to attend when experiencing mental health crisis. Service delivery will reflect principals of Trauma Informed Care and Recovery Oriented practice. The Head to Health Geelong service will provide a holistic approach to care, addressing a range of social, physical, and emotional needs informed by the Collaborative Relational Practice (CRP) and supported by best practice in evidence-based and evidence informed care.

The Head to Health Geelong service will have a strong focus on lived experience and will support a high engagement, multi-disciplinary crisis model. This role will be fully integrated into the model of care, seeing the clinician play an integral role in bringing Alcohol and Other Drug treatment and support to the Centre, increasing access to people who access head to health to ongoing Alcohol and Other Drug treatment options and supporting coordinated care.

Vacancy Details
Full-time position, working 38 hours per week.
This role will work 11:00am – 7:00pm from Monday – Friday
Fixed term to 30 June 2025
$94,077 p/a + Super + Salary Packaging
To view the Position Description, please go to 'Careers' at

What We Offer
Flexible working options
Meli is a not-for-profit organisation, so you can salary package up to $15,900 each Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) year for general living expenses.
A workplace passionate about diversity and inclusion with Employee Led inclusion working groups open to all employees.
Extensive learning and development opportunities and pathways for career progression.
Employee Assistance Program – independent confidential counselling service.
A dynamic culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members.
Paid parental leave program, in addition to the government parental leave scheme.
Ability to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave.

About You
A tertiary qualification in Social Work, Counselling, Nursing, Psychology or related behavioral sciences with applicable registration (e.g., AHPRA registration), and a certificate in Alcohol and Other Drugs or a willingness to undertake.
Demonstrated experience in using advanced therapeutic skills when working with individuals and families who present with complex issues.
Demonstrated understanding of the principles and practice of harm minimisation orientated treatment and prevention of Alcohol and Other Drug problems.
Demonstrated understanding of care planning, case management, crisis intervention and therapeutic approaches to individual and family work.

Application Process
Applicants must address each of the Qualifications, Skills and Experience criteria outlined in the following questionnaire and provide a current Resume in order to be considered.
Successful applicants will be required to provide a current Working with Children Check and undergo a National Police Check prior to commencement.
Meli reserves the right to shortlist and interview before the closing date of this position, so please don't delay in applying.

Contact Details
For more information about the position please contact Kellie Hinchliffe, Senior Counsellor Therapeutic Services, on

Meli is committed to providing a child safe environment. We have zero tolerance of any abuse or maltreatment of children.

Meli values and celebrates diversity and are working to create a team of people who reflect the diverse community we support. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA+, culturally diverse people, those living with a disability, and those looking to return to the workforce following a break in their career are encouraged to apply for our roles.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Recruitment team via email at

Applications close 12:00pm Thursday 28 March 2024

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