Forensic Aod Clinician - Melbourne City Centre, Australia - Uniting Vic

Uniting Vic

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Melbourne City Centre, Australia

3 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Job no: 507910

Work type:
Maximum Term Full Time

Location:
Melbourne CBD

Categories:
Alcohol and Drugs

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Leading community services organisation:

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Salary packaging, and competitive sector remuneration:

Full time, maximum term role (until June 2027) based at Port Philip Prison, Truganina

About the opportunity

This position is designed to deliver group based intervention and individual support to clients who are housed ar Port Phillip Prison.

The purpose of this position is to reduce AOD related harms with a focus on the relationship between the prisoner's substance use and offending behaviour.

This position plays a critical role in the provision of effective forensic AOD treatment through comprehensive assessments and treatment services using contemporary, evidenced-based models of offender behaviour, such as the Risk Need Responsivity Model and Good Lives Model.

About you

Relevant Tertiary Qualification of Provisional Psychologist, Psychologist with full registration, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist and Mental Health Nurse.
Certificate IV in AOD or have completed the core competencies (or able to complete within the first 12 months of employment)
Competencies in dual diagnosis (or able to complete within the first 24 months of employment)
Demonstrated experience in clinical work
Experience working with Forensic AOD or dual diagnosis clients
Knowledge of / understanding of the link between AOD use and offending
Experience with group program.

How to apply

Cover letter (1 page outlining your suitability by addressing the key/core selection criteria according to the position description)
Current resume (no more than 3 pages).

Applications close on Thursday 2 March 2023.

Get in touch
For more information about the role please contact Lana Nguyen - Manager, Forensic Services on

About Uniting
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability._

Advertised: 17 Feb 2023 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 02 Mar 2023 AUS Eastern Daylight Time