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Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Clinician

Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Clinician

Far West Local Health DistrictFar West , NSW, Australia, NSW, AU, AU
30+ days ago
Job description

What you'll be doing

  • Perform specialist mental health and drug and alcohol assessment, care planning and case management services for people experiencing mental health and drug and alcohol problem.
  • Provide mental health and drug and alcohol education and training, promotion and prevention activities for communities, key services are carers.
  • Develop and demonstrate cultural competence and a commitment to improve the health outcomes of Aboriginal people.
  • Implement principles of mental health recovery and demonstrate experience and skills using a collaborative strengths based approach to the care of mental health and drug and alcohol consumers.

Incentives

  • 1 week extra paid annual leave per year
  • Salary packaging (pay less tax!), includes Remote Area Housing Benefit and Meal Card
  • Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month
  • Isolation & climate allowance
  • Special rates at local gyms
  • Support through advanced education & training
  • A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing

    • About the Far West LHD

    Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton (Buronga), Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia.

    In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.

    About Broken Hill

    Often referred to as an “Oasis in the Outback”, Broken Hill is a thriving regional town in far west NSW full of diversity, history and character. Being Australia’s first city to be Nationally Heritage Listed, Broken Hill is a culturally rich town with a vibrant art scene with over 20 galleries (more than pubs)! The unique attractions, festivals and beautiful natural landscapes see tourists flock from all over, but the ones who stay quickly fall in love with the place and its liveability.

    With a population just shy of 20,000, Broken Hill is small enough to allow for a relaxed country lifestyle, while big enough to provide all the desired facilities of a regional hub including major supermarkets and retail stores, excellent schools (7 primary & 2 high), multiple gyms & aquatic centre, well-known fast food franchises and a plethora of trendy restaurants, pubs and cafés.

    The beautiful Murray-Riverina region is just hours from Broken Hill, and after a short, 5-hour drive you can enjoy the beautiful Barossa Valley – South Australia’s internationally acclaimed wine region. For a town so unique, it’s really not that far away with just a short 1hr15m flight from Adelaide, a 2hr flight from Melbourne or a 2hr30m flight from Sydney.

  • Recognised degree / qualification in health or behavioural science such as Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Health Science (with eligibility for NSW Registration / Professional Association where relevant) with a minimum of two years clinical experience in mental health.
  • Demonstrated effective communication skills both written and verbal, with intermediate computer skills, including use of the Microsoft Office suite.
  • Demonstrated application of evidence based practice and critical thinking to advocate for and implement individualised person centred care patient care.
  • Proven ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team with a commitment to working with service partners, including carers and NGO's.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a manner that engenders mutual respect in a cross cultural environment.
  • Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to ethical practice and the recovery model for patient centred care.
  • Current licence to drive in NSW.

    • The Welcome Experience The Welcome Experience in connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

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