Requisition No: 4432
Executive Division: Operations
Division: Drug Health Services
Program: Drug Health Services - Operational
Department: Adult and Specialist Community Programs
Enterprise Agreement: Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sect
Job Function: Nursing
Project:

AOD INTAKE AND ASSESSMENT CLINICIAN

• Location: Drug Health Services at Western Health
• Employment Type: Part-Time (72 hours per fortnight)
  Western Health, Drug Health Services (DHS) is currently seeking a suitably experienced and qualified AOD Clinician to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team.
  The Intake & Assessment Clinician provides an intake function to Drug Health Services (DHS) Residential Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Programs and conducts comprehensive AOD assessments, treatment planning, referral and linkage into Community AOD Services.
  An important role within Drug Health Services, providing the first point of contact, engagement and triage of all clients and their families seeking to access Alcohol and Other Drugs services.
  The clinician will be responsible for the assessment and referral into community residential Withdrawal and rehabilitation beds managed across DHS, through receipt of referral from state-wide intake providers as well as from other stakeholders including internal referrals and direct client presentations.

• Have qualifications in social work, nursing, psychology or other relevant health discipline.
• Have excellent assessment, treatment planning and clinical presentation skills.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Be able to manage competing priorities within a multidisciplinary team of Allied Health, Nursing & Medical staff.
• Have a strong understanding of Harm Minimisation, Relapse Prevention, Overdose Prevention and other evidence based interventions.